Inflation is killing gifts!
@1creekgirl (41686)
United States
December 5, 2024 12:55pm CST
I know we've all seen and been affected by inflation for a good while now. Seems like everything at the grocery store is higher each week.
Every year for many years I've made sugared peanuts at Christmas. They're a good snack and I usually make goodie bags with other sweets for gifts for the kids. Last year a five pound bag of raw shelled peanuts was $11. Today it was $28!
That's outrageous. I sure hope everyone enjoys them at Christmas.
Is there anything you've seen with such a terrible price increase during the holidays?
BTW merry Christmas!
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@kareng (61133)
• United States
5 Dec
Wow! That is crazy! The only thing here that I have noticed that has double or more than doubled is the price of eggs. My chickens are not laying right now and I was forced to buy a dozen for Thanksgiving desserts. The cheap ones were $6-7 a dozen and they went on up to $12.99!!
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@TheHorse (220068)
• Walnut Creek, California
5 Dec
Eggs are expensive here too They were kind high, and then that avian flu kicked in, and the went up more. I am in a demographic that was really helped by the Biden administration, in spite of some inflation at the grocery store. I am middle class (not rich and not poor) and am working again, as much as I want. My retirement savings have exploded in value, and my work raises have outpaced inflation. I am a thankful man.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
5 Dec
I know they freeze well, but I might have to rethink some of the goodies I make next year, lol.
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@sallypup (61563)
• Centralia, Washington
5 Dec
@1creekgirl It's love first and sweets second. My Mom used to go all out at Christmas time when I was little.
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@rakski (125756)
• Philippines
6 Dec
@1creekgirl that is true. They just make both ends meet
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
6 Dec
I don't know how some people pay all their bills.
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@JESSY3236 (20046)
• United States
10 Dec
That's nuts!! lol Yeah everything is higher now.
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@LindaOHio (181177)
• United States
6 Dec
That's nuts! (ha ha) I wouldn't pay that much. I only bought 3 gift cards; so I haven't noticed any big increases. Merry Christmas to you too! Have a good weekend.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
6 Dec
Thanks, we're on our way to pick up my new hearing aids, sure hope they work well. Take care, love you.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
7 Dec
@LindaOHio The new hearing aids seem to be good. They pair with my phone with Bluetooth, but they're a learning curve.
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@Kamuigan (228)
• Rainbow City, Alabama
6 Dec
We can barely afford to feed ourselves. When we get groceries, we can get the bare minimum, maybe like 6 items to squeak by and it's still $45.
And I still haven't bought any gifts for Xmas but I need to since I have kids but it's hard. Every item, even the cheaper ones are at the lowest $25.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
7 Dec
I pray God will help and bless your family.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
7 Dec
@Kamuigan Thank you for that blessing.
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@Kamuigan (228)
• Rainbow City, Alabama
7 Dec
@1creekgirl I appreciate you! May you also be blessed this season
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@snowy22315 (181948)
• United States
5 Dec
Probably, but I can't think of any right now. I would look in another store or online.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
6 Dec
I checked on line and it was about the same.
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@ptrikha_2 (47062)
• India
6 Dec
11 to 28 is way too much !
We sometimes see 20 to 30 % or a bit more price rise in Onions, Pulses and a few veggies but not in such 100 to 200 % rise in prices.
I wonder if such an inflation is due to higher demand or is it due to lack of supply side management?
Well, only Governments can tell !!
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
6 Dec
I hope things will get better for you all soon.
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@RasmaSandra (80635)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Dec
I am glad I don't have to get any gifts. I guess I might find out on Saturday when I order my groceries,
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
6 Dec
Increases used to be gradual, but they've been shocking for a couple of years now.
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@jnrdutton (3181)
• United States
5 Dec
That price is indeed outrageous.
Merry Christmas, and let's hope inflation gets under control soon!
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@kaylachan (71508)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Dec
I don't bother looking at prices. Although I did notice that when I did go to Aldi with George, we spent twenty bucks on 3 laundry detergents. When we went at the begining of the year, that twenty got a gallon of milk and three detergents. So, maybe I have.
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