The Rising Cost of Food

Cheapskate

In my town we have branches of the major 4 supermarkets, MrT I don't use any more, mainly for ethical reasons, but also it's an absolute dive, really poor quality fruit/veg & quite high prices compared with other companies. MrA/MrM I visit rarely, out of my way & I always just miss the bargains! Use MrS most, DS works there so we get staff discount so it saves us a little, but I'm increasingly using the shops in our village. Although they're dear, I only buy the stuff I actually need therefore spend less because I'm not sucked in by "special offers" IFSWIM, & our butcher sells good quality meat, mostly local (at least within our county), can get rabbits cheaply, you can buy very small amounts rather than having to buy tons at once. I never buy brands anywhere unless they're on offer at less than own brands (virtually never!) and don't often buy extras that I can make (biccies, cakes, etc.) Although our income isn't too bad (£1600 a month total for 3 adults, 1 small child & a toddler) the proportion of it going on food & energy is going up week by week, and I'm quickly reverting to all the tricks I used when our older children were little.

My sister lives in the States & even she's gone back to coupon clipping for groceries & is using her tumble drier less often - that's unheard of out there, where almost everyone uses one; you're considered a hippy or dirt poor if you peg out!

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Uniscots97

Did an online shop last night with Mr T's (not up to going out at the moment), and was VERY surprised at some of the prices. 18p for 1 kg of rice, 20p (ish) for peanut butter etc...... I couldn't believe it. I can't see how these prices are sustainable. The items still have to be delivered today so we'll see what they ACTUALLY deliver.

Reverbe

I'm off to check this Unix as our Mr T is charging 52p for peanut butter yesterday. I have to shop every day now as we dont have a fridge so notice the prices going up on a daily basis..

EDIT Tesco online is charging the 52p for Value peanut butter that it costs instore???

Uniscots97

Reverbe, I hope this link works

http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=250792306


its 18p

Reverbe

thats the page that says 52p . see I will cut and paste...
Tesco Value Crunchy Peanut Butter 340G


£0.52 (£0.15/100g)
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Uniscots97

Odd, I get this:

<LI class="">Tesco Value Crunchy Peanut Butter 340G


Tesco Value Crunchy Peanut Butter 340G


£0.18 (£0.05/100g)
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Uniscots97

Reverbe, I'm wondering if the prices are location dependent?

Minihauk

Unixgirl, I think it is because you are in Scotland. The online price for England is showing as 52p.
Lucky you ......

Uniscots97

Minihauk, no doubt we'll end up paying more for other things.

chaplin1409

wow thats a big difference mine is 52p too