I've noticed recently other than fuel going up food and other things have too...

I've always been pretty frugal. I always compare the sale papers before shopping, and make a menu around what's on sale. I don't really use coupons, because I buy store brands for almost everything. Even with my careful approach to shopping, my weekly expenses are going up every week. There's only so much that you can cut out, or reduce how much you use. I have children, milk, eggs, fresh vegetables aren't luxury items in my opinion. Eggs alone have gone up almost 200% in my area.

It a cycle when oil prices go up everything follows soon after it increase. This is really terrible I think its the big Oil companies that are reaping profits and we do all the work for them. I just feel it rather unfair that we are not allowed to save but keep us working harder for them to gain more profit.

Here in Australia, there is a gap appearing between those who have and those that don't. Food, fuel, interest rates, schooling, transportation, everything is going up and I've just touched the surface but I see more people losing their houses and any money they had as the rich get richer!

Everything except the paychecks have gone up. cost of living is so high now andit's not only in the US but right across the world. People are suffering everywhere. We have to tighten up our belts and pray for a mircle. Sit tight the ride is not over yet.

PRICES....PRICES....PRICES...Seems like everytime I go to the store something has went up another quarter.Gas goes up another dime each time I go to the pump.The prices are getting out of control in a hurry.I no longer buy name brand anything.I buy the other just as good cheaper lables.I save coupons also.With the gas I just stay at home a lot more.Try to do everything I need to get done in one trip to town.So yes prices are going higher and I think we as a people need to all find ways to save because the money for wages is staying the same.It is gettingharder everyday.Small changes can make a difference in your pocketbook.

As you said that it's same situation in Beijing China.The commodity which necessary in our life,such as oil,meat,chicken,vegetables,rice and etc,are all rise to a twice times level compared with last year!it's globle phonomenon,terrible to us common citizen.

oh yes... definitely... on top of fuel and food, here the private health insurance premium, mortgages, body corporate fees, water and electricity bills and even parking fees have increased more than 10% at least... and our salaries don't increase as much... so me and my hubby just have to sacrifice some things... we stay home more often, eat at home rather than outside and have less entertainment... every little bits than can help to save money helps...

It's been like this actually for the longest time well for sure sense the new year... Yesterday I went to go and buy food and it cost me $144.00 which isn't' to bad but for how much they wanted for certain items that I could of gotten last year all went up $0.25-$0.30 cents.. Bread used to be $0.99 cents I looked and it was $1.39 for a loaf of bread, Well I needed it so I bought it.. Soon enough people are going to have to get two jobs each just to make a living... Oh yes I did read I believe on yahoo news a month ago gas is going up to $4.00 a gallon by summer... This is just crazy if you ask me... I mean about the people that live in the country how are they suppose to get to town Walk 15 miles each way... The oil company sure has there tap on this don't they... This is getting out of hand if you ask me... Just my oppion though!!

I've noticed the same thing too. Eggs and garbage bags are what I've noticed most. My husband says garbage bags are made from petroleum so I guess that's why. I have cut down on the things I buy. I look for sales when I do buy and I buy cheaper groceries, don't eat out or travel as much.

You are sooooooo right. It is terrible at the grocery store. Milk and eggs fluctuate week to week almost and it can be us to .25 in fluctuation. I can't believe it. And with fuel going to $4 this summer, I'm going to have to find a job just so I can afford gas to go visit my family who live 200 miles (4 hrs) from us. It's awful. I'm not really ready to get a job as there is no daycare openings in our little town. As much as I don't want to I may have to open my own inhome daycare. I just don't think I can handle it. I have a hard enough time with my own two kids somedays. I'm trusting God has a plan for us, so I'm doing what I think I should to follow Him

I noticed the bread has gone up too. So I think you are right that the costs have increased even here in Canada. It is hard when there is no increase in wage. I wish there were a break in all this. Vicki

The prices of foods and other commodities went up because of the increase of price in crude and fuel. You see these fuel are used by manufacturers to run their businesses, they use it in their manufacturing plants and delivery trucks. They are spending more bucks just to get the job done, and they know that if they just take in the additional cost without imposing it on the consumers, they'd surely be out of business in no time. So, to save their company and maximize profit, they increase the prices of their products. But with regards on how the way I buy things. There has been no significant change at all. I would like to believe that I spend my money on stuff that I really need rather than just anything. But I am planning to cut down on spending on buying extras and just buy what quantity I need to save on costs.

I no to be honest i think everyone will feel it as it not just one thing its everything...I dread to think what its will be like in 10 years time? I own a shop so i feel it alot as people just dont have the spare cash like they once have, Its a shame because how hard can we work really!!

At Greece we have the same problem with prices! January one bottle oil for kitchen cost 2,6 e (2 dollars) and now costs 5,6 e!!!! It seems unbilivable! And what to do? Stop buy food and make yours garden? At Greece the half of population take 600 euro (550 dollars) for a month and they are not enough for food and also we have to pay electisity, water, rent and so many other things... Generally i try to save money from everything but sometimes its impossible..

I think one of the main reasons prices are going up is because transportation prices are increasing AND the worth of the US Dollar is WAY down! It's terrible! So yes, I'm trying to cut things out. I'm buying more dried beans and making them than buying beans in the can. I've really cut down on driving places more than I have to. I cancelled our gym membership when it went from $30 to $42 a month (unfortunately, my waist is feeling that one.) I've also started buying from local farmers as much as I can, which seems to be somewhat cheaper than buying in the store. I've also quit buying things organic (except from the local farmers) simply because we can't afford the higher prices! OH - I also started buying powered milk. We only drink milk in tea and coffee and drink soy milk the rest of the time, so I haven't noticed a huge difference in taste. It's SO much cheaper than regular milk too! We also used to walk over and get things at the quickie stop next door (like juice if I needed it in cooking, coffee, etc.) We've totally cut those things out. Recessions really suck!