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mvd

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19. Agreed

Reply to captain queeg (Original post)

Mon Jun 14, 2021, 10:44 AM

Jun 2021

Even Aldi seemed higher for a while. I stopped shopping at Giant so frequently because my bill there is always $70-$100+.

Hopefully the increase in Social Security that President Biden wants will come. And the higher food stamp benefits shouldn’t cut off.

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Buying groceries today, spent just under $100 [View all] captain queeg Jun 2021 OP

I just spent 77 bucks Skittles Jun 2021 #1

Under 100 is rare today jimfields33 Jun 2021 #2

It's a shame.... SergeStorms Jun 2021 #3

Then, add to that OldBaldy1701E Jun 2021 #6

Food is included in the CPI (but not the so-called "core CPI"). And "food at home" up progree Jun 2021 #14

Wish Biden would ditch the chained CP I I_UndergroundPanther Jun 2021 #18

It is. See #14. And groceries have gone up up up only 0.7% the last 12 months progree Jun 2021 #15

Good point. I've seen large increases in the costs of groceries. I hope some of it spooky3 Jun 2021 #4

And in my state of Ohio Diamond_Dog Jun 2021 #5

Isn't Ohio the state that wants to include the value of your car captain queeg Jun 2021 #10

I have in common with you Deuxcents Jun 2021 #7

We don't have to watch our pennies as much these days. murielm99 Jun 2021 #8

Single guy here too. Archae Jun 2021 #9

I am on a fixed income due to my health insur and related costs. BigmanPigman Jun 2021 #11

The price of food varies a lot here in Europe DFW Jun 2021 #12

Oh, my. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2021 #13

I usually spend $90 to $140 AND walk the groceries home 6/10 of a mile progree Jun 2021 #16

I spend 170 bucks I_UndergroundPanther Jun 2021 #17

Agreed mvd Jun 2021 #19