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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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MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M
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