Coronavirus- Grocery Prices
By DB
@dgobucks226 (35721)
May 22, 2020 10:38am CST
I've decided to begin to shop for food on my own after using Insta-Cart. The service was very helpful at the outset of the crisis, but after paying for the wrong sized items/brands and spending quite a bit on delivery tips it became too much for me.
One thing I have noticed since returning to grocery shopping is increased prices on some items, obviously a result of the coronavirus disrupting the food supply chain, which causes more demand among shoppers.
I've noticed a significant price increase in meat, poultry, fish and bakery products. Have you noticed similar price increases on these products in your stores?
Or any other items that you buy?
The Coronavirus has definitely impacted us in so many ways.
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@dgobucks226 (35721)
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24 May 20
Yes, that's how you will notice for sure.
The labor force have been unable to work leading to an inability to farm and deliver enough food to stores to meet the needs of shoppers. This increases prices.
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@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 May 20
@dgobucks226 Yes, it does. Fortunately, we need to eat. Unfortunately, the prices are going up because the food can't get to the stores in a timely fashion. Hopefully, as the country opens, we'll see prices coming back down.
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@dgobucks226 (35721)
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24 May 20
Yes they have.. The labor force have been unable to work leading to an inability to farm and deliver enough food to stores to meet the needs of shoppers. This increases prices.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
24 May 20
@dgobucks226 I know and I hope it improves soon.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
29 May 20
@dgobucks226 it really is. But when it comes it groceries, they have us over a barrel because we have to eat.
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@dgobucks226 (35721)
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25 May 20
Wow! That's a lot. I've also noticed less on sale items too.
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@dgobucks226 (35721)
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24 May 20
Your lucky. This virus has caused the closing of all the restaurants making people stock up on food supplies a problem which limits food products and causes price to rise.
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@dgobucks226 (35721)
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24 May 20
Well, maybe you should check your register receipt. You might be surprised 
@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
22 May 20
Almost everything has become more expensive here, that's what has been talked about in recent days
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@dgobucks226 (35721)
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24 May 20
Yes, other items I've noticed an increase on were Eggs, fruits, vegetables.
My grocery bill has become much higher now.
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@dgobucks226 (35721)
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25 May 20
@LowRiderX Yes, I couldn't agree more. There will always be certain businesses who take advantage of the situation to make money.
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
24 May 20
@dgobucks226 Amazing how the opportunity is used, just looking at how to make money, I would punish those stores. We have had such a case with masks, disinfectants, etc. Those pharmacies were reported, it was even written in the newspapers. And of course, basic foodstuffs too
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@much2say (55912)
• Los Angeles, California
22 May 20
I initially wanted to have stuff delivered, but after hearing about how overwhelmed these services were and deliveries were very late (or even flat out cancelled), I've just been food hunting myself - and still. I don't doubt that prices are going up, but it's not too huge - well, yet, but I don't doubt that it could eventually be significant.
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@much2say (55912)
• Los Angeles, California
28 May 20
@dgobucks226 Yes, I heard that too. I know it's easier to have stuff delivered - but I realize it has to cost more - someone is doing that service for you and taking a risk especially during this time. But I still rather go out myself . . . I do it faster and get exactly what I want.
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@dgobucks226 (35721)
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24 May 20
I even heard some take out food places were adding a surcharge on orders which caused many an irate customer to complain. We've had delivery times changed on food deliveries. It is definitely overwhelming.
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@FourWalls (68916)
• United States
22 May 20
I haven’t noticed a tremendous uptick in prices, but I’m sure it’s there, given that there’s a lot of added costs in groceries now (having to clean things all the time, the plexiglass installations, diminished hours, etc.), and we all know that businesses don’t “eat” those costs, they pass ‘em on!
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@dgobucks226 (35721)
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24 May 20
Exactly right! Excellent points. I've even heard some take out food places were adding a surcharge on orders which drew many irate customers. Not the best way to pass on costs...
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@Tampa_girl7 (50604)
• United States
28 May 20
We’ve noticed a slight increase in some things.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50604)
• United States
28 May 20
@dgobucks226 also, some things have remained the same price.
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@dgobucks226 (35721)
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28 May 20
Yes, definitely. My grocery bill is much higher now and I've noticed fewer items placed on sale.
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@lovebuglena (44717)
• Staten Island, New York
22 May 20
Since the pandemic started my mom used, and still uses I think, both InstaCart and Shipt. She had to pay $99 annual membership to use Shipt. That is just crazy. And I think InstaCart charged her $9.99 to use it and more than once. Whenever she ordered stuff she didn't get everything she ordered (I guess because they were out of those items) and some items were replaced by something else that was more expensive. She ended up spending more money in my opinion using these these services than she would've spent had she gone to the store. But for safety she didn't wanna go to the stores. I guess better safe than sorry.
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@dgobucks226 (35721)
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24 May 20
Your comments are right on! I experienced all the same things with using those services. Inconveniences we must tolerate to stay safe.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
31 May 20
@dgobucks226
I started to going to this one grocery store but it was so expensive so I will go back to another closer to home. The grocery store where I have been going was always expensive. I do not like it but there were things i could get that I cannot get at others. I will have to try another one that is cheaper.
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@dgobucks226 (35721)
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1 Jun 20
Yes, Hanni higher prices are a problem. Stores are raising prices to cover their additional costs for sanitizing their stores.
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@LindaOHio (181320)
• United States
22 May 20
Prices are higher on just about everything.
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@dgobucks226 (35721)
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24 May 20
Yes they are... The labor force have been unable to work leading to an inability to farm and deliver enough food to stores to meet the needs of shoppers. This increases prices.
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@dgobucks226 (35721)
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24 May 20
Yes, that is true. Some good news since no one is traveling and using gasoline.
@dgobucks226 (35721)
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24 May 20
Yes, the hoarding only adds to the shortage causing higher prices.
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