Supermarkets continue to gouge customers

My favourite Scotch Finger biscuits - up 30%
Loaf of bread - up 10%
Milk - up 11%
Tomato sauce - up 8%
Meat up 10%

Will these prices come down?

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Spoiledbrat · F

It's more than that here but it's partly due to the minimum wage hike.

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@Spoiledbrat I wish, I have seen studies showing the profit margins have increased out of proportion.

Spoiledbrat · F

Portions have gotten smaller than I've ever seen. @samueltyler2

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@Spoiledbrat that has been happening for years. I remember when coffee was sold in pound cans, then 15 ounces, now 13 ounces!

Spoiledbrat · F

Coffee has been okay. I just stopped buying it at the local grocery store and started buying it at Costco and shopping in bulk. It's a pain but cheaper. @samueltyler2

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@Spoiledbrat Costco has kept the size the same, but the prices have risen tremendously.

Spoiledbrat · F

On some things but we've been shopping between stores to avoid high prices as much as possible. @samueltyler2

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

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

Spoiledbrat · F

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

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@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.