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Denninmi

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1. I don't know.

Reply to pscot (Original post)

Thu May 3, 2012, 04:57 PM

May 2012

Definitely higher. I honestly can't remember how much things cost back in 2000. And, of course, you have to adjust/compensate for inflation.

Interesting question, though, I'm sure there are answers out there.

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Would you say food prices have doubled since 2000 [View all] pscot May 2012 OP

I don't know. Denninmi May 2012 #1

Tripled at least. flamin lib May 2012 #2

Yes, I can agree with tripled. RebelOne May 2012 #3

I agree with this. laundry_queen May 2012 #7

Pack of gum: $1.69 dimbear May 2012 #4

In April 2000, the Food Price Index was 85.68 Major Nikon May 2012 #5

Where did you find pscot May 2012 #10

It's an IMF index Major Nikon May 2012 #11

I can't really say, because our costs have gone down by 25-30%... madinmaryland May 2012 #6

Definitely doubled Hula Popper May 2012 #8

Depending on what you're buying it's both. haele May 2012 #9

Not only have prices gone up but HeiressofBickworth May 2012 #12

Yup. About a year or two ago, celery was .79 per bunch, now it's $2.99 Flaxbee May 2012 #13

Consumer Reports this month has an extensive review of 52 supermarkets grasswire May 2012 #14