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Old 05-07-2011, 01:27 AM
pennypinch pennypinch is offline
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Default Grocery Costs Going Up

The cost of most groceries have gone up I have noticed and it is really eating into my budget. And they say it will only get worse. Not good news at all.

They expect the cost of bacon to go up by as much as 60%! Thats terrible!

Produce is anothoer killer. Especially with all of the tornados and storms that have ripped crops to shreds.

Another factor is the cost of fuel and getting food shipped to the stores.

So many things factor in to what we pay in the store.

The best thing for all of us to is to cut out the unncecessary's that we all buy and just purchase the most basic needed items. Look for coupons and in-store saving whenever possible.

It's pretty sad when none of us will be able to feed out families here soon!
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Old 05-07-2011, 03:12 AM
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Default Re: Grocery Costs Going Up

It is horrible...I've notice lately even just getting a few things you can't get out for less than $50. If all the things we have to purchase keep raising in price isn't it logic that they would raise the income of people to meet the cost of living increases?
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