Are groceries becoming a luxury now a days?

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I usually shop at stores like Aldi and Walmart to save money but even there the prices are getting crazy high 🤯

abc3643 · Accepted Answer

Groceries aren't a luxury but a necessity. However, many "groceries" aren't a necessity so, if you really want to save money, don't buy those, but channel your money into real groceries.

For instance, do you really need soda / pop? No, but you do need to stay hydrated and healthy. So, instead of the calories and overpricedness of soda, consider a substitute. For instance, when I go to ALDI, I will buy a liter of diet tonic water. None of the sugar, but considerable flavor in a lot of soda. Price? 79 or 89 cents a bottle, I think. I buy like a half-dozen at a time. But all of the sparking / flavored waters there are cheap but satisfying without all that cavity- and diabetes-inducing sugar.

Got a sweet tooth? Grill vegetables. The caramelization process during grilling veggies gives them a natural sweetness that isn't there before grilling. Once you start grilling veggies, it's like seeing God and you will have a nutritional and culinary epiphany. But veggies are both cheaper and more nutritious than candy bars or other empty-calorie sweets. AND, you can grow them yourself for free.

Wanna save on toilet paper? If your shower has a showerhead connected to a hose, then you can go in the tub and literally "bidet" your dirty asshole in the shower. It's also easier on the septic system and you can be more certain that you are clean down there. (I had to learn this the hard way living in hotels that got no service during COVID and TP was in short supply.)

There are oceans of things you can do to save money on groceries and supplies. Shopping at ALDI is a major step toward that. Consider the market for "salvage food" which is food sold after the "best buy date". The best buy date doesn't mean that food goes miraculously bad by Cinderella at midnight. But, because people have a stigma about the date, they don't buy it so that food often will go to salvage grocers who can sell things at a deep discount.

https://www.buysalvagefood.com/

Dented, Dated, Discontinued? At the Salvage Grocery, It’s Called a Deal
Salvage food stores have long been a lure for the frugal and the intrepid. But inflation, environmentalism and some clever rebranding are expanding the fan base.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/15/dining/salvage-stores-inflation.html?unlocked_article_code=1.QE0.ERQe.UL6Za_eHvTKx&smid=url-share

zeitgeist057 · Accepted Answer

Things are getting expensive and will only continue to do so more and more. Also, the lower and middle class people will continue to be squeezed for as much work as possible for as little pay as possible. This is the issue with raising the minimum wage to $15 or $20. It doesn't matter to the rich who control resources. They pay the workers more, then charge more for the goods and services their companies provide, and everyone is paying $20 for a burger. It's the same as when a burger was $5 and the minimum wage was $5.

Additionally, humans continue to overpopulate the planet, 8 billion is not enough, they need to keep having more babies, it's their right to choke out all other life on the planet. The oceans are already being over-fished and we've come to a point where the damage is done and the remaining fish aren't able to reproduce fast enough. Fishermen catch less because there is less to catch (but more human mouths to feed) and the prices of seafood skyrocket. When burgers are $25, I predict it will be $50 for the salmon plate.

Enjoy it while you can, your grandchildren certainly won't be.

Are groceries becoming a luxury now a days?

Fun fact, there used to be over 50 million wild buffalo roaming America. Now they are around 1/2 million domesticated and less than 50K in the wild.

IslaTheWitch · Accepted Answer

They are for sure more pricey than they were a year ago, but I think they are still affordable :) At least my bread is nowhere to be found if I go in the afternoon and it's not so cheap...

mooky06 · Accepted Answer

Not a luxury and yes they are getting pricey. I try and shop for the week and alternate between any supermarket that has a good sale on food products

lightbulb27 · Answer

time to grow a garden, but it's a lot of work and not free either.

I see lots of people shopping... I also hear many people in the food handoutlines for free food. inflation...

The basics work... beans, rice, shop for deals on meats. Takes time, hope you have support.

I figured these days would come, I was planting trees and gardening long ago thinking prices would go up and sizes would go down. I thought was going to come a decade ago, it just took some time for the inflation to hit home. I don't think it's near over.

some places have it worse... see Venezuala. we are lucky in USA as our govt can steal from the world, but won't get away with it forever. God help us...

imtiaz45 · Answer

In some cases, groceries are becoming a luxury for certain individuals or families due to economic challenges and rising prices. Factors such as inflation, supply chain disruptions, and economic downturns can contribute to increased food costs. Vulnerable populations may face difficulties affording essential groceries, leading to food insecurity. However, the extent to which groceries become a luxury varies across regions and socioeconomic groups. Government assistance programs, community initiatives, and efforts to address economic inequalities are crucial in alleviating these challenges and ensuring that access to nutritious food remains a basic necessity rather than a luxury.

petitedollbabee · Answer

They’re getting that way. A decent shop for the fortnight is $250.. prices are getting ridiculous in most countries. It’s currently $50 for a watermelon here 🥴

JacobJordan · Answer

Cost of living has skyrocketed in the US but the amount people are paid seemingly has gone down or not increased. I already have all my staff being paid very well and I still gave them more because it is amazing how easily to keep staff when you pay them well

KittygosMeoWW · Answer

Yes, I think eating healthy has always been more expensive but the fact that we have to fear non lab grown food is crazy. I split my groceries between a couple stores now because I bought meat from Walmart once and noticed the chicken at was so weird and would fall apart while I was chopping it.

DryGermanGuy · Answer

As a German, it’s so funny reading or hearing Americans talk about Aldi. 😂

Unit1 · Answer

It's starting to become a luxury slowly, yes. Even I can't afford to eat 3-4 times a day with a useless bachelors degree in computer science. Geeky shit isn't highly paid.

Nice222 · Answer

Yes the prices are much higher that last few years, along with everything else. Luckily it is helping me stick to my interment fasting diet. I made a New Year’s resolution to lose weight and get healthier and so far I have lost weight and saved money by buying less groceries.

Dargil · Answer

But we have a tropical greenhouse and a garden. We provide some groceries for ourselves.

Paris13 · Answer

For Those Who Have Even a Big Family Or a Single Pringle on a Tight Budget----Sure Thing. xxoo

Agent_Elflord · Answer

It’s nuts, especially with the more nutritious foods

Nikki1989 · Answer

Not for us, but we only spend 200-300 a month on groceries.

Sharkstealth · Answer

I went to play "free pool" on Sunday night at a bar with about 8 tables. It cost me $42.00 for a small Philly cheese steak much like I would make at home and a couple drinks non alcohol. I would rather buy groceries and play my free pool at home but yes prices are ridiculous now.

Pete671 · Answer

Try ASDA yellow brand range, if you are UK, and shop in the evening at the discount shelf. You really need, perhaps, to shop at different places for each shop. And watch the price per kg,,, And don't shop when u r hungry,,,

exitseven · Answer

price of food has doubled in the last 3 years. We buy more store brands and don't buy luxuries.

dolemite58 · Answer

I can’t believe how few things I’ll get at the store and I’m still always dropping over a $100 😒 can’t wait to have a big garden.

jamesgoldman · Answer

They've gone up not unaffordable here but the stores are competing with each other it's a race to the bottom I don't think it'll get to the point of the baked bean wars of the 1990's

Guido · Answer

It costs a lot more than it should for one of life's necessary expenses.

The big grocery chain stores are making record profits by gouging us the customers. We cannot boycott them as we still need to eat and they all do it.

milyjohn · Answer

It's ridiculous. But I think it's by design.

Keith469 · Answer

Inflation has been awful worldwide since COVID disrupted supply chains. Although 46 gets blamed because it's his watch now, it was 45's narcissism that caused all the mayhem.

patrick994 · Answer

With rising inflation and costs for companies, I would say yes.

SotiCoto · Answer

Everything is more expensive now, but it doesn't come close to how stupidly expensive rent prices are in London.

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

Yes. Food is daily need that should be cheap, not a borderline luxury that causes too damn much.

Jersey2 · Answer

Honestly, under Trump this would not be the case. We had a great economy. Blue voters will continue to vote blue and suffer the consequences.

DJB72 · Answer

Buying food is for suckers. I'm trying to get enough land to be able to grow most of my food

Likes2drive · Answer

Yeah they are but maybe it’s a plan from a higher authority to make us eat less if we can’t afford it since so many people are overweight here

douride2 · Answer

Not a luxury but they are getting pricy aren't they.

matchrestore · Answer

Definitely a lot more expensive. And with grocery prices inflating at a higher rate that restaurant prices, there's times i swear it's cheaper to eat out than make food at home.

KostasKouvalis · Answer

I voted B. You can thank the down syndrome people who vote for Biden

Anonymous · Answer

Not yet a luxury but starting to eat one meal a day to make them stretch.

Anonymous · Answer

profit over people big CEOs knows we still need to feed our families so they can get away with charging an arm and leg for it.

Sparkie460 · Answer

They are not a luxury but they have gotten really expensive

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

Not for me when I get to the point I can't afford the bare necessities I'd have to get me a 2nd 3rd and 4th job

Enginn · Answer

Its not luxury but it does get expensive when I buy a lot. I drink lots of water and eat apples to feel less hungry.

Alex8736 · Answer

With tension at the red sea blocking supply chains inflation is only going to get worse

BLP11520 · Answer

A can of corn beef hash doubled in price. Many things are up 40%

rigmarole · Answer

Only where BLM rioted and looted all the stores.

jahaims · Answer

Get a used chest freezer and buy 1/4-1/2 cows from a local farmer. You can get meat cheaper this way.

Iron_Man · Answer

Blame Joe Biden it’s outrageous the prices

PeterLegg91 · Answer

Luxury? People have buy groceries regardless 😆 besides aldi is still cheaper than other places

RedInnocent68 · Answer

Not for me in particular, but some, yes.

Ironco · Answer

It's simple, Joe's got to go

LunarEclipse433 · Answer

Decent meat cuts are a luxury most can not afford

Liketotry · Answer

Buy the store brand

LRSJame · Answer

yes they are

Anonymous · Answer

Don’t have kids then. Simple 🤷🏻‍♀️

eagle1951 · Answer

some items are

Phoenix98 · Answer

Pretty much.

Fuentes · Answer

Blame Biden

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