The Inflation Thread 2021-22

[kcmets]

Boars Head pastrami here -- $13.25/lb

And since it's a new page, pastrami was #14.95/lb on Saturday here.

[kcmets]

People complaining about $4+ gas while waiting on a line for a $5
cup of coffee and a $4 yuck-muffin is kinda amusing.

[Double Switch]

I don't call it inflation. It's a reaction to real life. It's not political. Lots of stuff people think is "political" is not political, but that's an easy excuse for complaining. Gas in my region is pushing upwards of $5/gal but I don't care. Compared with the general economy, it's still a bargain. After all these years of fluctuating gas/gal prices, it's old news. Adapt or die.

[Edgy MD]

Well, part of it is political, considering (a) the fossil fuel industry is generously subsidized, and (b) given domestic drilling access by the federal government.

So, the industry is heavily politicized, whether or not the price is or is not in part the result of a political calculation.

[Double Switch]

"Politicized" is what is known as a fuzzy qualifier. You have your definition, which seems all encompassing. Mine is more specific and doesn't fit yours. Call it what you will, but prices will rise no matter what you call it.

[kcmets]

Got heating oil this morning... $5.09/gallon.

$5.09!

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[TransMonk]

[kcmets]

A pint of heavy cream (I made a nice sauce yesterday) at Shoprite cost
$5.19. A pint. Thick milk. $5.19.

[Frayed Knot]

Creams -- both heavy and half/half -- have been in short supply lately, hence the heftier prices.

[Lefty Specialist]

I strongly suspect that a lot of companies are raising prices because they can, not because they need to. The inflation news means you can do it and not take any blame.

Two big inflation drivers right now are the price of used cars and the cost of rent. Not anything that'll make the cost of cream go up.

[kcmets]

There's a lot going on. I get it.

Shop-rite owns the store they occupy and isn't in the used car market. There are
dozens of things we buy regularly that are nearly three times what they cost only
three years ago.

A lot of people don't want to talk about it. The 'why' they don't is obvious.

[MFS62]

Egg prices are rising, but NOT because of COVID or trucker blockades. (Yahoo reprint of Finance article)
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/egg- ... 10851.html

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[The Hot Corner]

The crazy Trump supporters and all Republicans are definitely willing to talk about inflation, increased prices for gas (and most everything else), and the poor performance of the stock market.

[Lefty Specialist]

Trump imposed tariff of up to 25% on a whole range of items coming from China. (I know, my company was directly affected). They held the line as long as they could but gave in about 8 months ago and raised prices. People see supply-chain problems and the like and accept inflation.

I haven't seen anything triple in price. Not even gas (which has actually dropped a bit lately). What costs three times what it cost in 2019? Inquiring minds want to know.

[kcmets]

I haven't seen anything triple in price.

I bought paper towels at Wal-mart yesterday for nearly $13.

Paper towels.

[Lefty Specialist]

That's why I don't shop at Wal-Mart. The big pack of Bounty have usually been $18.99 at Shop-Rite, and I bought them last week for.......$18.99. When it tops $50, I'll let you know.

For years companies have been 'raising prices without raising prices', by making the packages smaller. The 'half-gallon' of Tropicana dipped down to 59 ounces a few years ago and now it's 52 ounces. Put a roll of toilet paper in the holder. Notice how much room there is on both sides? They've been making toilet paper skinnier. The 32 ounce jar of Ragu is now 24 ounces. Remember when a cup of yogurt was 8 ounces? Now it's 6, and the brand my wife likes is down to 5.3 ounces. Wishbone Dressing 16 ounce bottles are now 15. Clever packaging hides the theft. In every instance the price remained the same- you just got less, and it's been going on for years.

[kcmets]

That's why I don't shop at Wal-Mart. The big pack of Bounty have usually been $18.99 at Shop-Rite, and I bought them last week for.......$18.99. When it tops $50, I'll let you know.

There's no reason to be like that, you asked a question.

13.49 / 4.99 = 2.70 (or nearly triple)

[batmagadanleadoff]

That's why I don't shop at Wal-Mart. The big pack of Bounty have usually been $18.99 at Shop-Rite, and I bought them last week for.......$18.99. When it tops $50, I'll let you know.

There's no reason to be like that, you asked a question.

13.49 / 4.99 = 2.70 (or nearly triple)

What? He's not allowed to tell you that paper towels haven't gone up at all where he shops without you getting all bent out of shape? For the record, where I shop, paper towels are up, maybe, six or seven percent over the last year, year and a half. So I have no idea how your store could triple the price of paper towels. Also, if manufacturers are price gouging just because they can for no reason at all other than making believe that there are inflationary pressures -- that is, -- if they are merely pretending that there are inflationary reasons to raise prices, they should get crushed competitively by manufacturers not playing that game. Also, it's a real pleasure to buy paper towels where I shop because they're brought out by Hooters girl wearing skintight versions of the Nationals cherry blossom tops with the WSH lettering. I wonder why you've posted like 48 times in the last four hours how much you hate those jerseys. It couldnt possibly be me.

[kcmets]

I'm not bent out of anything.

And I have zero idea what your jersey comment means.

[kcmets]

I wonder why you've posted like 48 times in the last four hours how much you hate those jerseys. It couldnt possibly be me.

Do you realize how twisted you sound sometimes? The only time I think about
you is when you're being a douchebag towards me. Like this morning.

[batmagadanleadoff]

The only time I think about
you is...

always.

[kcmets]

The only time I think about
you is...

always.

Moderators please note stalky douchebaggery behavior.

[batmagadanleadoff]

The only time I think about
you is...

always.

Moderators please note stalky douchebaggery behavior.

What? You can respond to my posts but I cant respond to yours? And what did you say? Douchebaggery?

[kcmets]

LEAVE ME ALONE! NOW!!!!

[Lefty Specialist]

Also, it's a real pleasure to buy paper towels where I shop because they're brought out by Hooters girl wearing skintight versions of the Nationals cherry blossom tops with the WSH lettering.

Need the address of that supermarket, please. Willing to pay an inflationary premium.