Shunning to Buy Expensive Food Items
By @acelawrites
@acelawrites (19272)
Philippines
September 5, 2018 5:18pm CST
At the grocery yesterday, I was shocked to see the very high prices of vegetables and fruits, so I chose to buy the cheaper ones although I thought I still need to buy those pricey ones when I have the budget.
Could this be the result of the 6.4 percent inflation rate as reported in the news for the month of August? So sad the Philippines has the highest inflation rate compared with other Asian countries.
I wish every Filipino can have the chance to buy what they wanted to eat.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
6 Sep 18
I can find other cheaper ones, although the pricey ones are those needed for green salads.
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@akalinus (43332)
• United States
6 Sep 18
@acelawrites The lettuces and other veggies are often contaminated with eColi or some other gruesome thing. Of course, they don't tell us until after a lot of people get sick.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
6 Sep 18
@Kasjnak Yes, you are fortunate to have your own garden; also organic animals for meat. That's great, you do not have to buy.
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@Kasjnak (4489)
• Romania
6 Sep 18
@acelawrites well, yes and no, my parents have them and I see them only a few times every year. But it's still a huge help, I don't know what I would do if it wasn't for them 
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@Kasjnak (4489)
• Romania
6 Sep 18
Organic = expensive these days. I'm fortunate that my parents have their own garden and a little farm so every now and then I get some vegetables, fruits and meat from them. Everything organic, chemicals free. I can't afford to buy organic food, only rarely 
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
6 Sep 18
It's really sad that we always have to face that most of the times. Maybe we have to start growing our own food soon.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
7 Sep 18
@acelawrites Yes you're right. But we can't really do much about those hoarders. They are everywhere!
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
11 Sep 18
@cherriefic and we have not heard of a hoarder being arrested!
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
6 Sep 18
It is one of the solutions; also lessen the amount of rice being eaten or eat alternatives to rice because of rice scarcity and its rising prices. Woo to those hoarders too!
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@cacay1 (83577)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
9 Sep 18
@acelawrites , that is so true, but these stuffs are also very expensive in New zealand.This kind of problems seems universal.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
6 Sep 18
It is true, like in my case, I want to eat walnuts, almonds, etc. which are good for the body, but they are so expensive here; also different kinds of berries like blueberries, grapes, etc.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
6 Sep 18
sadly, that is the reason. while some dive into riches, many plunge into debts. the one day salary that i got last August 16-31, 2018, is for my medicines. right now, i still have P600 and i think i can stretch that until the 16th of this month
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
6 Sep 18
Maybe you are handle your finances wisely; for others, they tend to borrow for survival or to make ends meet.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
7 Sep 18
@acelawrites yes because i am not into a shopping spree. i deposit some of my salary in the bank, after paying my SSS and Pag-ibig premiums, and giving some to my sister for our daily household expenses
@Kasjnak (4489)
• Romania
6 Sep 18
Same problem in Romania, inflation was above 5%. It seems everything got pricier and this is causing problems to everyone. But we knew this will happen because of the politics and the taxes, still, many people were in denial: "No, don't worry, the prices will stay the same!". Yeah, right...
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
6 Sep 18
We do not know what happened ; why the sudden rise in inflation and consequently the high prices of goods.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
6 Sep 18
@Kasjnak looks like it is also happening here.
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@Kasjnak (4489)
• Romania
6 Sep 18
@acelawrites here we know why, all experts agreed this will happen if the government does what it said it would do (some salary raises for government employees, new taxes on gas, gasoline, enrgy and others and many more things). These things could only give us inflation, there was no other way to go.
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@jpso138 (7851)
• Philippines
6 Sep 18
Sad to know but quite true. Prices of products are really getting high. Well, there are so many factors affecting such including the flooding incidents happening in our place. Production have been hampered and add the effect of the rising cost of oil. I do hope that our government will be able to resolve the issue, otherwise we will all suffer.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
6 Sep 18
It is true; the government should do its art to ease the burden of the public.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
11 Sep 18
We have the highest inflation rate in Asia as of August.
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
6 Sep 18
I usually go for the lower priced options
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
11 Sep 18
@acelawrites not all the time but generally I do ok
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
11 Sep 18
At least in your country you have every option.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
6 Sep 18
that's why even people in urban areas are trying to plant their own in cans and buckets, also trying herbal remedies to avoid doctor visits and prescribed medicines
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
6 Sep 18
Indeed, people should plant something like vegetables on pots for urban gardening; or directly on the soil if they have space available. It is wise to raise your own veggies than buy expensive ones.
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@cacay1 (83577)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
9 Sep 18
This is so my friend because of the TRAIN Law plus taxes are getting higher so businesses owners force themselves to increase more.The increase is almost done weekly.That is my observation prices soar like crazy every week. Anyway,our country no longer borrows money in the world bank, everything derives from taxes invaders. They have to pay or business establishment would be subject for closure hehehehe.
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@Friendlypink (3805)
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6 Sep 18
That is right. It is saddening to see how prices are so high now a days compared before.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
6 Sep 18
It is rather saddening; I hope there will be a brighter future for all of us.
@ZedSmart (19786)
• Philippines
6 Sep 18
There are families that have difficulty already in reaching even their basic needs and I think that in this situation, it even more difficult for them to buy for decent meal.
I have this bun for snack I used to buy often for 10Php but when I bought it today, it's already 15Php. Sigh!
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
6 Sep 18
That's indeed a sudden rise in prices of goods. Too sad for us who have to budget our money to have a decent meal.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
6 Sep 18
Inclement weather also affect the prices of vegetables and fruits; that is true.
