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Deflation and the Pauper's Basket

dronid
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edited 26 March 2015 at 12:42PM in Old style MoneySaving
Given that we maybe entering a period of deflation and we're being told that food is coming down in price, Lynplatinum suggested we track a 'Pauper's Basket'. i.e. some staples that regular people might buy and see if they do come down in price over the coming weeks/months. I'm using online shopping for this as it should be a bit more stable than the variety of sizes of supermarkets out there. I'm also using Tesco. I hope this might be helpful for some people. I know I'd find it interesting. :D

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  • dronid
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    edited 26 March 2015 at 1:18PM
    As of 26-3-15 for a London based online shop, these are the staples - mid-range and value I'm watching:
    Tesco Everyday Value Plain Flour 1.5Kg £0.45(£0.30/kg)
    Tesco Plain Flour 1.5Kg £0.80(£0.53/kg)
    Tesco Broccoli Loose £0.53(£1.40/kg)
    Tesco Granny Smith Apples Loose £0.31(£1.95/kg)
    Tesco Free Range Eggs Medium Box Of 6 £1.00(£0.17/each)
    Tesco Everyday Value Eggs Minimum Weight Box Of 6 £0.70(£0.12/each)
    Tesco White Potatoes 2.5Kg £1.75(£0.70/kg)
    Tesco British Skimmed Milk 2.272L/4 Pints £1.00(£0.44/l)
    Tesco English Salted Block Butter 250G £0.88(£3.52/kg)
    Tesco Everyday Value Salted Block Butter 250G £0.86(£3.44/kg)
    Tesco White Medium Bread 800G £0.75(£0.09/100g)
    Tesco Everyday Value Sliced White Bread 800G £0.45 (£0.06/100g)
    Granulated Sugar 1Kg £0.59(£0.59/kg)
    Tesco 80 Red Label Teabags £1.00 (£0.40/100g)
    Tesco Everyday Value Teabags 40S 100G £0.20(£0.20/100g)

    If anyone wants to contribute their own local list (as I imagine there'll be some variation or wants additional items on there just say.

    I could make it better myself at home. All I need is a small aubergine...

    I moved to Liverpool for a better life.
    And goodness, it's turned out to be better and busier!
  • cheerfulness4
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    Thank you dronid. I would also find this really interesting to follow. ;)
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    edited 6 April 2015 at 7:11AM
    Indeed it will be interesting to see what is actually going up over the next few weeksI shall watch this space,although I don't often go to tosco's as my local 'metro 'store only stocks branded name stuff and very little value range and the big store about a mile away irritates the life out of me, and I don't need a gym pass as to walk around it all takes a good half an hour as its really huge,but the prices aren't :):):) I try to find the best value for cash and often use Aldees for basic .Tomorrow I am going to W8rose as I have a £6.00 off a £30.00 shop plus a £3.00 off lamb so with a bit of luck I should get around £9.00 off a £30.. shop plus a free coffee and newspaper to boot :):):)I rarely buy a great deal in there although they do have some good offers at the moment on minced beef plus lamb burgers at 6 for £2.00 which for me would make me three meals with veg to streetch it a bit My eagle eyes will be on the look-out for bargains tomorrow as its my last shop of the month
  • jadziad
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    edited 28 March 2015 at 11:04AM
    Tesco might perhaps not be the most appropriate retailer to track prices on.

    Take for example their Value shower gel. I believe it used to be around 25p. Then it went up to something like 28p, then 30p, then it jumped to the current 40p. This is over the past few years I've been buying it.

    So, Tesco prices might go down, but at least in some cases it will be because they've increasing prices significantly over the past few years. They will, of course, then be able to say that they're slashing prices.

    ... until they quietly increase prices again in a year. Alternatively, they might do their thing where they increase prices then do their offer of buy-two-for-slightly-less-but-still-more-expensive-than-everywhere-else. (BTFSLBSMETEE rather than BOGOF)
  • Hiya dronid. Many thanks for using my idea - I havent got the time to track stuff myself and I shall be very interested to see what happens. I will lurk and occasionally post!

    How about adding toilet roll/ bleach (value)/ washing up liq (value?)/ baked beans/ tinned tomatoes/ 500g mince/ 1kg onions

    Thanks again :-)
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  • Upsidedown_Bear
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    I have just come across the lists I made of the cost of some of the Tesco everyday value items from July 2013 and May 2014.

    If anyone is interested I'm happy to post the lists here for comparison to today's prices :)

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  • Lynplatinum
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    hiya - yes plse - Upside down bear - that would be interesting
    Aim for Sept 17: 20/30 days to be NSDs :cool: NSDs July 23/31 (aim 22) :j
    NSDs 2015:185/330 (allowing for hols etc)
    LBM: started Jan 2012 - still learning!
    Life gives us only lessons and gifts - learn the lesson and it becomes a gift.' from the Bohdavista :j
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    I have just come across the lists I made of the cost of some of the Tesco everyday value items from July 2013 and May 2014.

    If anyone is interested I'm happy to post the lists here for comparison to today's prices :)

    Indeed then we can see how and where the cash is going to.
    I have noticed that since Jack Monroe published her book, even Sainsbobs are increasing their prices .
    The problem is when ever folk notice how to make the pennies streeeetch by using basic food stuff, the shops because the items become popular immediatly increase the prices.Sainsbobs used to do their basic shampoo and conditioner fairly cheaply,thats been creping up and now its nowhere near the bargain it used to be
  • Upsidedown_Bear
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    Obviously this is not a complete list of the Everyday Value items - just a list I did of some of the things I buy.
    Some things are missing from either the first or second list. This means they either weren't in the shop when I checked or I couldn't find them online. Or both!
    Hope it is useful.

    ....................July 2013...May 2014

    Soap 125g..............11p........15p
    Stuffing 85g...........15p........15p
    Veg stock cubes 10.....15p........20p
    Pots tin 567g..........15p........15p
    Mushy peas 300g........15p........15p
    Rice pudding 400g......15p........15p
    Spaghetti 410g.........15p........20p
    Tom ketchup 590g.......18p.........
    Toothbrushes 2.........18p........18p
    Pan cleaners 5.........19p.........
    Pan cleaners 8....................40p
    Spaghetti 500g.........19p........20p
    Sliced carrots 300g...............19p
    Baby lotion ...........20p........20p
    Baby bath/shampoo......20p........46p
    Garden peas 300g..................21p
    Lemon curd 411g........22p........22p
    Rich tea biscuits .....23p........23p
    Coleslaw 250g..........25p........25p
    Toothpaste 75ml........25p........25p
    Baked beans............25p........24p
    Tom soup 400g.....................25p
    Pineapple tin 540g.....27p........36p
    Teabags 80.............27p..........
    Marmalade 454g.........27p........27p
    Passata 500g...........29p........43p
    Jam 545g...............29p........29p
    Bleach 2l..............29p........29p
    Shower gel 300ml.......30p........30p
    Pasta 500g.............30p........29p
    Toms tin 400g..........31p........34p
    Lasange sheets 300g....32p........32p
    Sweetcorn 325g.........32p........35p
    Wash up liquid 500ml...33p........33p
    Salt 1kg...............34p........25p
    Tom puree 200g.........35p........40p
    Mayo 500ml.............38p........40p
    Handwash 500ml....................38p
    Pasta sauce 440g.......39p........39p
    Pickled onions 440g....40p........30p
    Rice 1kg...............40p........40p
    Yoghurt, natural 500g..42p........45p
    Mozzarella 125g...................44p
    Coffee 100g............47p........50p
    Bread white 800g.......47p........47p
    Bread wholemeal 800g...47p........47p
    3 garlic..........................49p
    Lettuce................50p........40p
    Onions 1kg.............63p.........
    Flour SR 1.5kg.........65p........45p
    Flour plain 1.5kg......65p........45p
    Orange juice 1L...................65p
    Loo rolls 4............67p........67p
    Potatoes 1kg...........69p.........
    Cabbage...........................69p
    Oats 1kg...............75p........75p
    Mixed veg frozen 1kg...75p........£1
    Mushrooms 350g....................79p
    Bran flakes 750g.......88p........88p
    Garden peas (fr)900g...89p.........
    Garden peas (fr)1kg...............98p
    Apples............................90p
    Parsnips 750g.....................90p
    Butter 250g............98p........98p
    Mixed herbs 30g........£1.........85p
    Carrots frozen 907g...............£1
    Museli 1kg.............£1.18......£1.18
    Soft spread 1kg...................£1.35
    Fruit & fibre 750g.....£1.39.......
    Wash powder 3kg........£2.52......£2.50

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