Are grocery prices really this high right now, or is it just me?

[jennifer_bloom]

Are groceries crazy expensive right now?

Today I went to the grocery store and got:

24 Creme Cheese Triangles

12 Eggs

4 Eggpplants

2 Radish Bunches

2 Broccoli Packs

And the Price Was:

$29.01 in Canadian Dollars or

$20.95 in United States Dollars or

$18.06 in Euros or

$15.50 in British Pounds

[purplepoppy]

There going to get much worse. Fuel costs are skyrocketing so delivery drivers to store have to pass that cost on, add increased fuel bills for farmers and everyone else down the chain and its you that pays.

No idea what the weather has been like in the USA or Canada but we in Europe have bearly had a drop of rain all summer, crops have failed and farmers have had to cut livestock numbers. To add to this there's an outbreak of bluetongue in cattle and sheep.

Word is this winter is going to be very harsh, that's going to hit food distribution and therefore prices.

[Static_In_The_Attic]

$29.95 USD for all that? That’s cheap. I walked in the store picked up a basket like this one & almost $100.00. I remember the day when you could fill a shopping cart for $100.00. It’s crazy & the quality is getting lower as well.

[RareBreedOfMan]

Yes, where I live the USA the prices are outrageous and that's Walmart store yes prices are ridiculous thanks to Trump.

[AI Opinion]

You’re not imagining it, grocery prices really are high right now 📈

For what you bought, that total in Canada sounds pretty normal in 2024, especially for fresh produce and cheese. Cream cheese and eggs have gone up a lot, and vegetables like eggplant and broccoli can be pricey depending on season and region.

It’s not you. It’s inflation, supply issues, and higher transport and labor costs.

[xawyx-3]

It's not just you, I also think that the prices are really too high right now.