Have Your Grocery Bills Increased Or Decreased?

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OneEyedDiva

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I've noticed that my grocery bill for the first quarter is about $50 less per month than last year during the same period and when considering the monthly average for 2023. My grocery bills jumped from what they were in 2022 and I suspected that they would go down again this year. I pay for my groceries with a credit card and it's February statement for payment due in March has been issued, so even though March isn't here yet, I was able to do the calculations.

Have your grocery bills continued to rise or have you seen a decrease too?
 

Very much increased. The 99 Cent Store is now $1.29 for most items and much higher for others. I go to The Grocery Outlet more now, but they have overstock items mostly, so I never know what they will be selling and whether or not it's what I need. If they don't have what I need, then I have to make another trip to the market that has everything.

I have found some great bargains at Grocery Outlet though. They sell out fast.
 

RadishRose said:
I don't keep track, so I don't know. Food seems to be more expensive every time I turn around. Eggs went down, at least.
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Have you checked this week? When eggs originally went down last fall, they were $1.24 in my store. Then for a while they were $1.82. This week I see they're back up over $3 again. :( Maybe it's just my store... wouldn't be the first time. Anyhow, for the original question, food is still up by at least 50% from what prices were before the high inflation started. (Disclaimer here that I personally think that even the inflated egg prices are still a good bargain for a dozen eggs... just crazy to see the fluctuation month to month.)
 
I have seen a decrease at TOPs Market here in NY in some prices-they had a buy one get one free meat and fish sale deal and I saved 7 dollars on that and per my Tuesday shopping receipt, I had saved a total of $15.13, on the other 7 items I bought.
But the bill was 70.89- and that is still a lot more than I used to pay.

Our local gas station dropped the price of gas to $3.29 Monday.
And the Dollar store dropped their price on Kraft mayo, from, $6.00 a quart to $5.00. I never buy cleaning products ,or allergy meds, or toilet paper at TOPS, because those things are still cheaper at the Dollar Store.
 
Mine have increased but food is medicine for me so I've got to eat and eat well. I do. It's a necessity however much it costs. I don't mind as much as some others do because I feel that I am worth this. But I despise the things that have caused the increases. That's the foundation of the mess. :mad:
 
Prices had increased so much. I started a rotating pantry and freezer to be able to stock up when things are on sale when COVID hit. There are a few items in produce I buy on the regular, as well as a few dairy items. I try to only buy fruit and veggies when in season.

This has really helped keep over all costs down. You just have to learn the stores you shop. Check weekly for sale items you may need. With meat and seafood costs these days it is best to catch on sale and freeze.
 
Blessed said:
Prices had increased so much. I started a rotating pantry and freezer to be able to stock up when things are on sale when COVID hit. There are a few items in produce I buy on the regular, as well as a few dairy items. I try to only buy fruit and veggies when in season.

This has really helped keep over all costs down. You just have to learn the stores you shop. Check weekly for sale items you may need. With meat and seafood costs these days it is best to catch on sale and freeze.
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I buy my fresh meat at Costo, it's by far the cheapest option between the local butcher, and the supermarkets... for example.. 8 Chicken drumsticks.. supermarket £3.99.... Costco 24 drumsticks for less than £5.00.. which of course I portion up and freeze.. makes at least 12 meals...

I shop at various stores to get the best prices on food..without compromising quality...
 
We have eat all that we buy. Can't take anything as "surplus" anymore.

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fuzzybuddy said:
One of my childhood memories is, in the 50s, my mom came home from food shopping. She couldn't believe it, she spent $ 20 for a weeks groceries for a family of 4. What was this world coming to?
As for me, I don't follow food prices. What are you going to do? Not eat. It's about $10/day.
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I did a couple of quick inflation calculators on google, for $20 in 1955 and results were $20 then is equal to a bit over $228 now.

We buy less now mostly because there is less available in the store, and we're up about 50% over the past few years.
 
hollydolly said:
I buy my fresh meat at Costo, it's by far the cheapest option between the local butcher, and the supermarkets... for example.. 8 Chicken drumsticks.. supermarket £3.99.... Costco 24 drumsticks for less than £5.00.. which of course I portion up and freeze.. makes at least 12 meals...

I shop at various stores to get the best prices on food..without compromising quality...
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The price has gone up a ridiculous amount here.
We don't have Costco in this area, but taking chicken drumsticks for example is a similar cost in Lidl, albeit it is packed by weight. 2kg. (18 drumsticks) is £3.99. We still have a number of independent shops here and they're not always dearer than the supermarkets. The quality is better too.
 
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