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SCantiGOP

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14. My wife and I eat out about twice a week

Reply to G_j (Original post)

Mon Aug 18, 2025, 11:05 AM

Aug 2025

Recently we have noticed higher prices, smaller portions, and add-ons like no free bread with the meal.
The server at our favorite restaurant recognized us so he pointed out apologetically that the free small salad was now a $5 charge so we would’ve be surprised when the bill came.
I don’t blame them. He said that they were seeing increases in their prices, and were having labor shortages in the kitchen.

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A look at consumer prices 6 months into the second Trump administration [View all] G_j Aug 2025 OP

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Although it's CPI - U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics........................ Lovie777 Aug 2025 #2

and it's gonna get so much worse. nt Javaman Aug 2025 #3

Here is my Alter-Ego's spin on things JMCKUSICK Aug 2025 #4

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In his SOTU lie fest, Donald said Biden let the price of eggs get out of control. Norrrm Aug 2025 #6

Based on CPI?!? modrepub Aug 2025 #7

Yes... when I've bought it of late (which isn't much anymore!) slightlv Aug 2025 #9

I was happily surprised to pay the same $ for mulch mnhtnbb Aug 2025 #13

I just got back from the grocery. $90 for 2 days of meals. slightlv Aug 2025 #15

Prices are just arbitrarily going up Farmer-Rick Aug 2025 #8

At my local Albertsons SpankMe Aug 2025 #10

My grocery store was $7.49 a pound for ground chuck and moniss Aug 2025 #11

Yesterday I bought 93% lean ground beef mnhtnbb Aug 2025 #12

These are lower than my stores. lildDemz Aug 2025 #16

My wife and I eat out about twice a week SCantiGOP Aug 2025 #14

Wholesale fresh and dry vegetables up 38.9% from June to July, per Producer Price Index progree Aug 2025 #17