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patphil

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7. That's been happening for a long time.

Reply to SCantiGOP (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 12:51 PM

Dec 16

Ice Cream used to be in half gallon containers, now it's 1.5 Quarts, and costs more.
The same is true with OJ. Less product, higher price.
A pack of the hot dogs I like to buy used to be 1 lb., now it's 12.5 oz., and costs more.
Coffee is similarly in a smaller bag, but a higher price.
I could go on.
The Trump tariff has just made everything worse.
The one good thing in all this is that it's a pocket book issue of immediate concern for everyone. MAGAts can't pretend there isn't any inflation when they come home with a single bag of groceries that costs 60-70 dollars and doesn't contain any meat.
If anything could possible wake up the MAGAts it's the sucking sound of their wallets emptying with ever increasing speed.

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Prices are NOT going up. Who is spreading that false rumor? [View all] Wonder Why Dec 16 OP

The fact that my current annual insurance rate Johonny Dec 16 #1

In May 2024 I bought a box of 18 Crest Advanced Whitening Strips for $12.99. lark Dec 16 #2

More than prices going up SCantiGOP Dec 16 #3

Yes! GiqueCee Dec 16 #4

That's been happening for a long time. patphil Dec 16 #7

Agree, but I'm noticing it more at restaurants SCantiGOP Dec 16 #18

Actually, that's not too bad, since so many restaurants gave you too much to eat anyway. patphil Dec 16 #21

In another thread I was told to "shop at Aldi" - TBF Dec 16 #5

Dunno either, but for those who have access to Aldi, they can eat well & save a lot! SheltieLover Dec 16 #10

There's always Dollar Tree and their ilk nitpicked Dec 16 #12

Don't do Aldi anymore- to many bad experiences with moldy fruit, mwmisses4289 Dec 16 #15

My suggestion... shop where you can comparison shop, TBF Niagara Dec 16 #16

If only I could learn to shop better - TBF Dec 16 #17

I certainly hope that you didn't misunderstand what I was attempting to explain to you, TBF Niagara Dec 16 #20

Oh no - you're fine - I know you were trying to help TBF Dec 16 #22

I like LL Bean flannel boxers. Chemical Bill Dec 16 #6

You sure it ain't 1000%? llmart Dec 16 #8

I'm holding out for that. n/t Chemical Bill Dec 16 #9

Coffee is on the rise so stock up while you can. Historic NY Dec 16 #11

Apple juice also jumped nitpicked Dec 16 #13

I was talking to my daughter about house prices Farmer-Rick Dec 16 #14

'Fast' food is well over ten dollars a person. A bucket of fried chicken is close to forty dollars in my neighborhood. pecosbob Dec 16 #19