I had a simple 1/4 chicken leg dinner at Swiss Chalet and it cost $20 with tax. Prices have really gone up compared to a few years ago. I am sure to cut down eating out at those prices.
Inflation thread - What has become more expensive? Are you cutting down or cutting out?
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20 years ago I could go into a supermarket with $5 and come out with enough steaks to feed 10 people.
Can’t do it nowadays with all the cameras everywhere.
Can’t do it nowadays with all the cameras everywhere.
Damn....It was like 5 years ago you could get a double leg dinner with a side gravy and a can of pepsi for $18.50.
Only thing I've cut down on is that I either order water when eating in, or bring my own water bottle when eating fast food, but that was more for my health than anything.
So we haven't cut our grocery bill. Its going in my body so quality matters. But what I do is be very mindful of specials and buy up when I see them. Use costco and divide meat up for freezing. Maybe save 20 a week or so between two people but it adds up.
Eat at home alot. That saves tonnes.
Eat at home alot. That saves tonnes.
I do understand that there are a lot of things that have gone up in price that is beyond the control of the retailer, but I suspect that there are a lot of items that have gone up in order to make a bigger profit. There has always been a over supply of milk in Canada ( as well as the USA and other countries ) The price of evaporated milk has gone up for no good reason. Presidents Choice coffee has also gone up to $18 a 1 kg. container. I bought 6 containers recently for $9.99, when it use to go on special previously you could have picked it up for as low as $6.99. When things go on special I stock up. Buying when it is on special saves me not only money, but time. Have you noticed that pharmacy items have gone up since Loblaw's and Loblaw affiliate store have closed all their in store pharmacy counters.
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Akila Besos
Call me frugal but we've been using the app called flashfood which shows stores in our area that has food severely discounted because it's like a few days away from it's best before date.
We buy those and typically but the Meats in the freezer
Also cook alot at home in huge batches for enough leftovers for my work lunches / dinners
Plus I am still a religious used of the flipp app
Gotta be a cautious as possible with what my money goes on
We buy those and typically but the Meats in the freezer
Also cook alot at home in huge batches for enough leftovers for my work lunches / dinners
Plus I am still a religious used of the flipp app
Gotta be a cautious as possible with what my money goes on
Food inflation is way higher than the reported rate of inflation. If I had to make a guess I'd say grocery costs are up anywhere from 15-20%. Cost of food for takeout or dining is 25%+.
I was at Firehouse Subs last week. Ordered a large sub (steak and cheese) and with tax it was basically $19. While delicious I couldn't wrap my head around the fact that it was almost $20 for a sub.
I was at Firehouse Subs last week. Ordered a large sub (steak and cheese) and with tax it was basically $19. While delicious I couldn't wrap my head around the fact that it was almost $20 for a sub.
This was inevitable when the minimum wage was raised to $15 per hour. Anytime you buy fastfood, at least $5 of the cost is labour and tax, and often more than that.
I notice big price increases in the supermarket for canned fish, canned soup and cheese. I used to buy at least ten cans of tuna per week, but it was all fed to my cat. He was euthanized 3.5 years ago, so I'm fortunate to not have THAT additional expense.
Common today is to have the size of items reduced, rather than increasing the price significantly. The pizza billed as extra large today is the former size of the large; the guy just cuts it into eight smaller slices, instead of six.
I notice big price increases in the supermarket for canned fish, canned soup and cheese. I used to buy at least ten cans of tuna per week, but it was all fed to my cat. He was euthanized 3.5 years ago, so I'm fortunate to not have THAT additional expense.
Common today is to have the size of items reduced, rather than increasing the price significantly. The pizza billed as extra large today is the former size of the large; the guy just cuts it into eight smaller slices, instead of six.
It as nothing to do with minimum wage as grocery store could not find staff at minimum wage in the first place.
Have you seen the insane profit supermarket chain made?
They are feeding us but also fucking us.
But that was a few months ago. Conversion got worst. Soon it's mexican that will come to canada for cheap vacation!
I guess it comes down to the lifestyle and spending habit each person has.
my method to minimize inflation has been to be patience and wait for sales. buy more than I will need and store it. for example I like legumes and prior to inflation was able to pick up a can for 0.88. now cheapest I can find is 1.29. if I wait for sales I can get them for 1.00 or .88. I then buy a dozen and store them. this pretty much works for most canned food.
also people are spending less at the stores which effects the sale of spoilable food. lean ground beef was 4.00 per pound. a day before the expiry they dropped it to 2. I picked up around 40lbs. same with chicken quarters. buy last day for sale. buy a couple of frozen turkeys when they go on sale for a buck a lbs.
plan your meals based on the sales available that week.
you can also cut costs by not buying the fancy or AA fruits and vegetables. at no frills you can buy the imperfect veggies at a portion of the price of the AA fancy price. they will be odd sizes, have a blemish. still fresh and not expired.
there are deals out there. be patience and stock up. also handy to have a chest freezer.
stop eating out. cook food at home and bring it for work. cook in large quantities and buy containers and freeze meals.
my method to minimize inflation has been to be patience and wait for sales. buy more than I will need and store it. for example I like legumes and prior to inflation was able to pick up a can for 0.88. now cheapest I can find is 1.29. if I wait for sales I can get them for 1.00 or .88. I then buy a dozen and store them. this pretty much works for most canned food.
also people are spending less at the stores which effects the sale of spoilable food. lean ground beef was 4.00 per pound. a day before the expiry they dropped it to 2. I picked up around 40lbs. same with chicken quarters. buy last day for sale. buy a couple of frozen turkeys when they go on sale for a buck a lbs.
plan your meals based on the sales available that week.
you can also cut costs by not buying the fancy or AA fruits and vegetables. at no frills you can buy the imperfect veggies at a portion of the price of the AA fancy price. they will be odd sizes, have a blemish. still fresh and not expired.
there are deals out there. be patience and stock up. also handy to have a chest freezer.
stop eating out. cook food at home and bring it for work. cook in large quantities and buy containers and freeze meals.
