Economics
....well, I had to call it something
Today was grocery day and I set out with what I thought was a modest list---so when the total exceeded my recently customary amount I was curious.
There is no question that inflation is on display at the grocery store. One item that I use on a regular basis had been 10 for $10, now it is 4 for $5---that is a 25% increase.
I separated my charges into major sub-groups: produce, fish, meat (pork, beef and chicken) and "all other". I was mildly surprised at the results:
1. Produce (fresh) was $40.27
2. Fish and seafood $33.36
3. Meat $37.36
4. All other, including dairy, baked goods, frozen foods and canned goods. I had no household items or bakery (bread) items this week. $48.37
I bought no seafood or meat that was not on sale with the exception of 1.0 lb of fresh tuna.
I might be able to save a few pennies by buying frozen veggies but I prefer to buy fresh. I had an idea that my produce would be the highest cost but never did the math before.
Last edited by Dave Grubb; 05-19-2022 at 09:19 PM.
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