Changes Have Made In Shopping
By Fishmomma
@Fishmomma (11606)
United States
July 18, 2025 8:26pm CST
I didn't have any choice as prices have gone up so much that I was going to have my shopping list change drastically. Some of the healthiest foods are now so unaffordable for me. I have always loved produce, but now its so high here. There are few sales and the sale is still an increase from last year.
I am now shopping twice a month, so I can stick to more sale items and not get really low on food. You know its a challenge when your freezer has only a couple items in it.
What has gone up the most in your area?
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@Vikingswest1 (7446)
• United States
19 Jul
For the most part, prices are down from January but there are still supply chain issues affecting availability of products.
So we do without some things.
Beef prices are still outrageous, chicken is still not back to pre Covid prices but pork is down or at least back to a reasonable price.
Dairy and eggs are down along with cheese. Peanut butter is still high. Coffee is still up but not as bad as early this January.
Since I can't physically shop anymore, all my shopping is done online and delivered. I miss out on clearance and discounted items. I have a feeling that because prices went up so much over the four years before this year, they may never return to pre Covid levels.
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@id_peace (16878)
• Singapore
19 Jul
One thing I do not like about online shopping is that if I am to buy vegetable, I am often disappointed by their delivery of the unfresh vegetables.
Once or twice we would have some eggs broken in their tray despite of they been protected by the egg carton
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@Vikingswest1 (7446)
• United States
19 Jul
@id_peace
That was my concern too but anytime I'm not happy with the quality or if something is missing or broken, I contact the store and they quickly refund my money and apologize for the trouble. 90% of the time that produce is delivered, it's something that I would have chosen for myself.
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@Fishmomma (11606)
• United States
19 Jul
My area is having supply chain issues as the last time I visited the store there wasn't any pork.
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@arunima25 (92543)
• Bangalore, India
19 Jul
Most of the items especially food have seen a price rise. Inflation is hurtful. One needs to go for frugal living and mindful shopping.
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@Fishmomma (11606)
• United States
19 Jul
I am certainly working harder on menu planning and buying what would work for several meals.
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@id_peace (16878)
• Singapore
19 Jul
I am going on Frugal living these days. Life is about experience not about how much I truly owned.
@arunima25 (92543)
• Bangalore, India
22 Jul
@Fishmomma I do that weekly. That saves a lot of time, effort and of couse money.
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@Fishmomma (11606)
• United States
19 Jul
I don't buy milk or eggs either. Stopped using eggs for baking when the price was so high you would have thought they were golden eggs. Now when I need an egg to bake cookies I use a banana in the recipe.
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@marguicha (228900)
• Chile
19 Jul
Meat has gone up a lot here. Fortunatly, at the same time, I have started to like veggies more. And for proteins I use eggs and legumes.
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@Fishmomma (11606)
• United States
19 Jul
I am eating less meat now and more pasta and beans. I'm having some for dinner with beets.
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@marguicha (228900)
• Chile
20 Jul
@Fishmomma I also use more potatoes. I can be very happy with a potato salad.
@MarieCoyle (50316)
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19 Jul
Our food prices seem to constantly rise. Produce is crazy high here. That and meat are what runs the bill up for me. We eat very little red meat. I get more creative than ever with ways to have protein. Luckily, we like beans, tuna, etc. I can het a lot of mileage out of a chicken.
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@Fishmomma (11606)
• United States
19 Jul
I am using beans more and they are certainly more affordable. Today its white beans, as enjoy them with pasta.
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@id_peace (16878)
• Singapore
19 Jul
I eat more chicken and discounted fish. The greens also get picked a lot more.
@MarieCoyle (50316)
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20 Jul
@Fishmomma
Beans are good protein and there are so many ways a person can fix them.
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@Fishmomma (11606)
• United States
19 Jul
I use to do take out before this year, but now work hard to lower my bills.
@sallypup (66549)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Jul
Egg and milk prices are high here. I do what I always do this time of year: I buy state grown fruit like cherries and peaches and freeze some for the winter months. We mostly eat vegetarian so meat prices don't bug us. I'm trying not to waste food so I buy freezer vegies like cauliflower not fresh stuff.
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@Fishmomma (11606)
• United States
20 Jul
I miss cherries use to live in Oregon and would pick in the orchard. Its a long trip from Southern California. Maybe some day I will move back to having seasons and cold temperatures in the winter.
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@Traceyjayne (6162)
• United Kingdom
19 Jul
Here ….meat, fish, coffee and bread ….those are the things I have noticed have gone up in price the most
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@Fishmomma (11606)
• United States
19 Jul
Its interesting to read about other countries and products that are costly there.
