The price of steak here is up another 7 per cent since we invaded Iran. Do they even have cows in Iran?
By The Horse
@TheHorse (235856)
Walnut Creek, California
March 2, 2026 1:06pm CST
I admit to being confused as to how our President's actions affect the cost of living for American citizens.
We invaded Venezuela a couple of months ago, and gas prices skyrockcted in California. No problem. You have to have a bit of cash on the side to live in California.
Now we have invaded Iran. My steak prices are up another 7 per cent. I paid $33/pound for steak today.
Are prices increasing or decreasing where you live?
I admit to being among the American elite. I have made over $40,000/year for most of my life, working in teaching and social services. I have saved money by living humbly.
But my hunch is that there are those who have worked hard and are struggling to pay for basic necessities. Let me know if you think I am wrong.
Are you living better now than you did a few years ago?
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@Ineeddentures (23435)
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3 Mar
So it's not the great American dream for you then?
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@ptrikha_2 (49428)
• India
3 Mar
@Ineeddentures
It used to be until early 2010s when US started reducing H1B visas !
@DaddyEvil (170544)
• United States
2 Mar
Pretty and I are doing okay right now. We have good food, a small house we rent with heat during the winter and air conditioning during the summer.
I know there are people around us who can't afford to keep heat running or air conditioning. I feel bad for them but can't help them.
A few years ago, I was able to work and earn a living.
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@sjvg1976 (42725)
• Delhi, India
3 Mar
@DaddyEvil You are fortunate that your government assit well for the people living under the poverty line unlike here in India.
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@DaddyEvil (170544)
• United States
3 Mar
@sjvg1976 Pretty and I also live under the poverty line.
I'm sorry other people do, too. We couldn't live the way we do without government assistance.
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@LadyDuck (496112)
• Italy
3 Mar
Who are paying for tariffs? The American consumers of course! But your President surely does not care, he is rich enough. Gasoline price is going to increase enormously thanks to your President attacking Iran. Let's just hope the war does not spread to other countries.
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@lovebuglena (50187)
• Staten Island, New York
2 Mar
You think what’s happening in Iran is related to the increase of steak price prices where you are?
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@lovebuglena (50187)
• Staten Island, New York
3 Mar
@Ineeddentures not those that sell steak… right?
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@Ineeddentures (23435)
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3 Mar
It will be related to all price increases Lena
Who do you think pays for a war?
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@LindaOHio (217094)
• United States
3 Mar
Prices certainly aren't going down. There are a lot of people out there who are struggling. I don't have my husband's income anymore except for 1/2 his pension. I'm doing OK though.
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@LindaOHio (217094)
• United States
4 Mar
@TheHorse Yes it's very stressful for most everyone!!! Now we have to worry about a war. Now Trump has threatened Spain. What's that about?
@cuttyrish (3130)
• United States
7 Mar
Why did the steak go up? Is it because cooking oil also increased?
@ptrikha_2 (49428)
• India
3 Mar
The Strait of Hormuz is closed. Not only Oil but a lot of other Products move through that zone.
Also Houthis seem to have blocked a part of Red Sea.
That means lesser shipments or longer routes.
That could be one of the reasons.
Air spaces have been closed in most of the Middle East.
It is bound to cause a cascading effect all over the world.
I think Trump should provide $1000 each to each American from his own pockets to verify his MAGA credentials !
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@wolfgirl569 (131554)
• Marion, Ohio
2 Mar
About the same living here by watching what we do.
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@RasmaSandra (95614)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Mar
I live to exist and do what I enjoy—not better and not worse but safe and peaceful—and keep on trucking
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@Traceyjayne (9207)
• United Kingdom
3 Mar
I’ve never known any price go down !
Items in shops that used to go up by a penny or two occasionally, are now going up 20p or 30p almost every week.
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@Ineeddentures (23435)
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2 Mar
You are right
It's the same here
Many hard working quite high earners are struggling to make ends meat ( meet)
Yvonne and I have always loved well so I have no complaints about how we live
We don't do extravagance, sensible with money,
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@TheHorse (235856)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Mar
@Ineeddentures I see it as a good thing. 
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