“ Fed up with prices that remain about 19%, on average”
Someone please point me to the grocery store that only increased prices by 19%, that’s where I want to shop.
this post was submitted on 25 Feb 2024
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Sounds like its the store brands that kept things in check and that's why everyone started switching to them
WHY WON'T THEY INCREASE THEIR EXPENDITURE TO MATCH OUR PRICES? RECALCITRANT BITCHES
The American consumer only changes our habits after we run out of money and enter significant credit card debt.
Which is worse this year because interest rates are way higher, leading to significant profits for credit card companies.
Stupid American consumer remains stupid.
We've accelerated efforts to buy out cheaper competing brands and create more monopolies
Some people have. Others know how to get the most out of limited resources. Things like shopping Costco, BJs, Sams, etc and watching for close dated meat at your usual grocery store, finding local farms to get some meat and veggies from, etc. Local farms may be more expensive on some things but much higher quality across the board and some things will actually be cheaper.
Yes. This is how a free market, supply v demand, etc is supposed to work. It works for consumer goods like food, cars, bikes, kids toys, etc.
While people generally don't need most of the things you listed on a regular basis, I would say food is a pretty standout exception.
Food is a necessity, not a consumer good like the other things you listed. You can live without a kid's toy. You will literally die without food.
How well do the employees work when they don't eat cuz they can't afford to?
Well it's about fucking time, ya fucking wankers! I've been not buying things I want for 4 years now, and have been constantly frustrated watching people stuck in mindless consumerism mode. Quit complaining and stop buying! Corporations don't care what you say, the only metric they care about is if you keep buying or not. As long as everyone keeps buying, they'll keep raising the prices.
In recent months, consumer resistance has led large food companies to respond by sharply slowing their price increases
This is not enough. Not enough by a mile! It means y'all are still buying much shit! Prices need to come down, not continue going up at a slower rate. That won't happen until people stop buying.