Supermarkets continue to gouge customers

Woolworth’s? May I ask where you live please? @Gusman

@jackjjackson Australia. Woolworths - not related to the US Woolworths

Got it. Thank you. @Gusman

@CestManan I was talking in canadian dollars unfortunately

@revenant yeah I know but Lady Grace I think she is in america. Still though whether we are talking us or Canadian dollars that still seems a little steep.

@CestManan yeah I'm in America but I know those prices are going to be coming over here real soon. In fact they've already risen and boy, is meat high and all that.

@Gusman So?

@sunsporter1649 So? Obscene is what it is.

@Gusman I agree, all the taxes they pay is obscene, drives prices thru the roof

@CestManan My usual shop was about $25 each time.
Now it averages $43

@Gusman I mean one tries to cut back, buy generic, stock up when on sale, but only so much can be done.

The real reason inflation even exists is to devalue whatever savings people have.
I never even realized that until I was in a position where I could actually have a savings account.

@CestManan At least loans are devalued as well huhuhu

@TallMtnMedic They always use that excuse but it should not jack up the price of goods THAT much.

@CestManan

@CestManan Diesel has went from $3.642 to $5.362 for 125 to 300 gallons depending on the size of the truck per AAA. Also include $0.85 per mile for a gas surchange.

Meanwhile semi drivers can barely afford to drive as it is.

Keep in mind Wyoming and surrounding states are facing a diesel shortage and this us where a majority of our diesel is produced.

In November 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency announced new regulations governing methane emissions from oil and gas production, transmission, storage, and distribution that would cost more than $1 billion a year.

Last spring, Biden signed a resolution that overturned Trump administration reforms to EPA oil and gas rules. This resolution will worsen energy poverty, reestablish burdensome regulations, and have a disproportionate impact on small businesses.


https://americansforprosperity.org/biden-policies-raising-gas-prices/

@Gusman And a produce seller told me 10 years ago he could buy kiwi fruit for 5-6 cents each and bring truckloads to Walmart, maybe double the price to them and they would never sell them for less than 50-60 cents each. I don’t buy much produce from them. They would rather let some things rot and throw away rather than sell at a reasonable price or discount it so it would be sold before spoiling. I have seen fruit flies swarming bins of melons because of that

@cherokeepatti Every time I visit the supermarket, there is always an employee throwing produce into the large bins.
Greed is the worse. I sometimes wish these super corporation would go bust or the top executives would be imprisoned.

@Gusman there are people here who go dumpster diving and it’s unbelievable how so much gets thrown away. Some of the produce in the videos looks just as fresh or even fresher than what I have seen in the store. But it’s not just produce or refrigerated items, one couple found so much in a dumpster they couldn’t take it all and called another person to get the remaining stuff. They got at least 2 dozen tins of peaches, household items and candies etc too Their truck was full

@Spoiledbrat I am speaking specifically about their whole bean decaf coffee. It went from about $12 to $20

Yeah some things have really jumped up. I only buy food that"s reasonably priced and I don't drink decaf. Whew @samueltyler2

@Spoiledbrat decaf is really not that much more than regular. I buy my espresso beans at Wegmans, those started at $12 and now $16 for a kilo.

@Elessar Plus companies are horrified that they might let their shareholders down. Greed is a bottomless pit.

@CestManan Especially government greed

@Azlotto Not just grocery either.

The real reason inflation even exists is to devalue the money people might have in savings.
I never realized that until I was in a position where I could save a little something.

@CestManan And the Democrats are doing a great job.

@Azlotto Things are just blundered to hell right now.