Cost Of Food Going Up In 2016
By Marlina
@marlina (154165)
Canada
December 21, 2015 6:31am CST
I was listening to the news a few days ago and the newsman said that the cost of food will be even higher in 2016.
I find the price of meat getting ridiculous these days so what is it going to be then? I can see that a lot of people are going to buy a lot less meat and use more grains and rice to compensate. Also beans will probably be selling in larger quantities in the coming year.
Even the fruits and vegetables that we import from the U.S. here in Canada have already gone up quite a bit because of our dollar going down.
Have you noted a difference in the price of food where you live yet?
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38 responses
@ChinaLeon (247)
• Tianjin, China
22 Dec 15
@LadyDuck Wow!So cool! I'm surprised that you cross the border to buy food.
I have no chance to do that....
I have no chance to do that....2 people like this
@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
21 Dec 15
Yes meat is crazy high. I have a big freezer. When meat is on sale I buy extra for the freezer. I also have a food saver, the vacuum sealer thingy. That helps a lot to prevent freezer burn.
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@marlina (154165)
• Canada
21 Dec 15
@fishtiger58 You can eat for a long time with just those.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
21 Dec 15
@marlina I think I have 3 turkeys in my freezer right now along with a few roasts. Best way to buy on sale.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
22 Dec 15
Yes the food prices here ave gone up. I started noticing that some of the things at the Dollar General Store have upped by 10 to 15 cents per item.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
21 Dec 15
I am a bad shopper, meaning I do not pay attention to prices, never did. The cost of everything goes up on a daily basis I think.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
21 Dec 15
@marlina I always have been like that. Our 'entertainment' is food.
@destry (2572)
• Kirkwall, Scotland
21 Dec 15
To be honest, I have not noticed any increase in the cost of food. . . I can't remember the last time I actually bought any food! I produce 80% of my meat, fruit, veg and booze myself, and what I can't produce I exchange with what I can produce. Currently the exchange rate is 2 rabbits = a shoulder of pork, 2 dozen eggs for 5kg of rice, but I will let you know if there is any variation in the exchange rate!
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@LeaPea2417 (36580)
• Toccoa, Georgia
21 Dec 15
Everything will be going up next year. It is a miracle that we have not gone bankrupt.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
21 Dec 15
Yes we have here in Spain the weekly food bill has gone up by nearly 10 Euros... over this last four months.... but it's still cheaper than England....
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@Marilynda1225 (80150)
• United States
21 Dec 15
The price of food is constantly going up and every time I shop I pay more for basically the same stuff. Meat prices are ridiculous as well as fresh fruits. I've cut down a good bit since the prices keep going up
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
22 Dec 15
I have noticed and I imagine its not going to stop rising, My daughter bought a whole lamb for us for Christmas. That was a lovely gift.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
22 Dec 15
I l ive in a retirement center so am affected only by the rent and board we pay and also our meals seem to reflec t meat is more expesive too
@celticeagle (159936)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Dec 15
This weather is making ti difficult for fruit and vegetables to have a full season. And because of the extremes in some areas it will be more expensive for growers to get their produce to market. I see where prices will go up.
@much2say (53941)
• Los Angeles, California
21 Dec 15
I've seen it slowly creep up 
. We went out to lunch yesterday at a place that's "cheap" - but it wasn't til after I got the bill that I realized the prices must have gone up - it's never been that amount. I was rather shocked! 
. We went out to lunch yesterday at a place that's "cheap" - but it wasn't til after I got the bill that I realized the prices must have gone up - it's never been that amount. I was rather shocked! 1 person likes this
@allisonwish (464)
• Shenzhen, China
22 Dec 15
I did not found the food price up, but the rent goes up in the end of year
@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
30 Dec 15
not yet, but it makes me really want to start my own garden and get a bigger freezer to buy more meat when whatever meat is on sale, is on sale!
