How is inflation affecting you . Don't make this thread political. Not what's the cause, who to blame or the solution to it. Just how it's affecting you and your family if it has.
Dog food is a big deal for me. I have 5 dogs and I have for several years cooked the majority of their meat foods. So because of the increase of chicken including their organs, beef, pork, and turkey I have increased their food intake to more store bought foods both canned and dry. Turkey and pork haven't increased as much as the others. Boston Butt on sale $.99 a pound and ground turkey regular price at $1.79 a pound but going to go up to $2 on next shipment.Even ground beef can be found at $2.99 a pound still. The dog and cat treats have really gone up.I'm paying $5.89 for regular gas. Premium is above $6.00 many places.
Food has skyrocketed. A head of romaine $1.99 or more. Radicchio is sometimes $7.00/lb.
The stock market is tanked because of the federal interest rate hike (though I understand the need for it).
Dog food is higher. Now that I have Bishop, I have a bigger eater. It's going to make a big difference.
So how is inflation affecting me? It's changing me from a comfortable, not fancy lifestyle, to someone who anxiously checks her bank balance and credit card against each other to make sure there is enough to cover. I stand in line at Walmart, Costco, and Winco (groceries), holding my breath for the total, and nearly fainting when I hear it.
6 weeks ago I had bariatric surgery, so I have to buy high protein, low carb and sugar foods. I can't skimp on them, as I now eat 5-6 small meals daily. If meat keeps rising, I don't know what to buy. And of course protein supplements are higher too. I used to pay $24.99/case of Premier Protein drinks from Costco. They are now $27.99.
What's even worse is that this inflation is going to get worse and be here for a long time. The Federal Reserve is too little, too late. I don't believe they can stop this runaway freight train.
For me the price of gas as it is now $4.99 isn't a big deal because I seldom leave town. And going out to dinner is going to the sup shop and getting TC to make me a couple sandwiches to go. She makes great subs for a good price. As for the decrease in income I experienced that 5 years ago when my wife died. It did make a financial difference but got it figured out. I retired 20 years ago.Now that I'm retired and making about 40% less than I used to, the fact that everything is much more expensive means I have a lot less free money after all of the bills are paid.
It has seriously ended most of my frivolous spending and has stopped most of my traveling and vacations, etc.
Just going out to dinner with my wife is between $70 and $100.
Filling up the gas tank in my truck is over $100.
Some days I don't even want to leave the house.
How true when I was growing up I didn't know we were poor. But we were happy. It's a shame kids today can't relive my childhood and probably yours too.Really not that big of a deal. When you never have had much, I guess it's just normal to do without or work around less.
Don't get me started on this one.Probably should add any supply chain issues with stores keeping shelves stocked in your area.
Interesting to me that you have noticed an increase in treats (enough to mention here) but your food prices seem very reasonable still, I know it's a hefty bill with 5 dogs though. I can't remember the last time I saw $2.99/beef. turkey and pork are still reasonable. So about the same thing you are seeing.Dog food is a big deal for me. I have 5 dogs and I have for several years cooked the majority of their meat foods. So because of the increase of chicken including their organs, beef, pork, and turkey I have increased their food intake to more store bought foods both canned and dry. Turkey and pork haven't increased as much as the others. Boston Butt on sale $.99 a pound and ground turkey regular price at $1.79 a pound but going to go up to $2 on next shipment.Even ground beef can be found at $2.99 a pound still. The dog and cat treats have really gone up.
I've been making the majority of my dogs food too.Dog food is a big deal for me. I have 5 dogs and I have for several years cooked the majority of their meat foods. So because of the increase of chicken including their organs, beef, pork, and turkey I have increased their food intake to more store bought foods both canned and dry. Turkey and pork haven't increased as much as the others. Boston Butt on sale $.99 a pound and ground turkey regular price at $1.79 a pound but going to go up to $2 on next shipment.Even ground beef can be found at $2.99 a pound still. The dog and cat treats have really gone up.
Plenty of produce on the shelves, the price has gone up modestly no great increase. I don't buy much fresh produce for myself but do buy some for the tortoise's though. Collards went from $1.09 to $1.39 around the beginning of the year and no increase since. Carrots no increase holding at $.69 a pound, potatoes I wait for them to go on sale usually $2 to $2.50 for a 5 pound bag. This week cucumbers $.50 each usually $.79 to 89 each.Interesting to me that you have noticed an increase in treats (enough to mention here) but your food prices seem very reasonable still, I know it's a hefty bill with 5 dogs though. I can't remember the last time I saw $2.99/beef. turkey and pork are still reasonable. So about the same thing you are seeing.
Again, vegetarian and vegan in this house, so we have seen produce quality plummet and prices soaring.
How's your produce situation?
I'd give anything to go back to my childhood. 60 and 70's.How true when I was growing up I didn't know we were poor. But we were happy. It's a shame kids today can't relive my childhood and probably yours too.
I went out this morning and picked up some chicken livers, $1.19 a pound and got some more ground beef for $2.99 a pound. I cook some meat first, then add the veggies and steam everything in the insta pot for the pups. Seems to be a shortage of chicken hearts. Haven't seen just hearts for sale. Still can get them in with gizzard's though.I've been making the majority of my dogs food too.
Chicken, some chicken liver, turkey, green beans and carrot
50s too.I'd give anything to go back to my childhood. 60 and 70's.