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You’ve probably heard about the word that we all hate called inflation. Hell, there are probably about a billion posts on Bored Panda about it. This is another one of them but it does encourage the expression of the worst thing to come out of inflation and how it’s affecting you or anyone in general.
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#1
Without wishing to render this question null and void, the biggest problem I've had with inflation is the lack of money to buy things. Shocking I know.
Final score:
19points
Average Chicago Sports fan 2 years ago
Unsurprising. Honestly I’m so concerned about saving money whenever buying anything that at this point all that matters is a good deal. I feel you too.
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#2
I have no idea. I’ll say eggs. Eggs r super frickin expensive now.
Final score:
18points
Abnus 2 years ago
There is something like a chicken influenza just for birds, killing lots of chickens. Supply is going down while demand is going up.
trollingergirl 2 years ago
I agree. But still: if you can affort it, please please buy eggs from stores and breeders who support the "brother chick" initiative, whose principle is the rearing of male chicks. (German: Bruderkücken).
Robin Roper 2 years ago (edited)
The increased money is NOT going to the egg producers. They asked for a moderate increase in their prices to cover their increased feed and labor costs and were turned down; many ended up selling their chickens to be slaughtered and shut down their chicken houses until they they stop losing money. And BTW - the tariffs imposed on China has caused several sweet potato producers to lose contracts they had spent decades building and spent millions to build curing barns (sweet potatoes have to be cured before going into stores, etc). Those farmers say they will likely never grow sweet potatoes again, because growers in Argentina and Brazil now have that market.
DP 2(DP,The Magical Unicorn) (Submission author) 2 years ago
Daaaaaaiimmmn..that’s a lot of damage.
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Huddo's sister 2 years ago
I'm glad I can get eggs from my mum's chickens whenever I want, but I don't eat that many anyway. I don't know if it's her chooks have been over producing or what but she is struggling to give them away quick enough at the moment. If you need eggs but can't afford them I've had success with both aqua faba (water from tinned chickpeas) and linseed/flaxseed meal. Aqua faba being less expensive though.
#3
The clear and present state of greed driving the economy.
Final score:
15points
Dad 2 years ago
I think it's safe to assume you're too young to have experienced the 80's? It's the decade where the boomers thought it was cool to publicly proclaim that greed is good and these f*****s are still living by that creed not taking any responsibility while blaming every generation having the bad luck being born after them for the s**t they created.
#4
Specialty or gluten/dairy free foods! I paid way to much for ice cream last night! I know everything is going up, but this stuff was already expensive.
Final score:
14points
Peppy 2 years ago
I don’t know where you live but in England, cheaper own brand ice cream is gluten and dairy free, just not branded as such. Please check for yourself though 💕
Chelsea Grover 2 years ago
We have it in the US but it is usually 3-5$ more than regular ice cream.
Load More Replies... Huddo's sister 2 years ago
Yes! Prices were already high, now it's just gotten worse. I also have to get low Fodmap, so am trying to cook as much from scratch as possible, but gluten free flour on it's own is expensive.
#5
Not having enough money left for snacks after getting essential groceries. I miss chips and dip! And Twinkies.
Final score:
13points
Average Chicago sports fan 2 years ago (edited)
There’s a lot of foods I miss that were still at good prices. I’m on keto but still I miss having some junk food like chips and stuff.
#6
Gas prices. TOO DAMN HIGH despite them getting lowered. I recently filled up my 05 Ford with a 19.5 gallon tank with regular at $3.42 a gallon where I live. Now keep in mind that I'm filling up my car with a half tank to cut costs but I still end up paying exactly $33.00 USD for a half tank of gas. Also the car gets 19 city/20 overall/24 highway in fuel economy but right now getting somewhere from 13.5-18.8 mpg rn cuz it’s cold where I live and engine is running for longer.
Final score:
12points
Freya the Wanderer 2 years ago
One good thing the price jump in early 2022 did was help me rediscover public transit
Sara Cros 2 years ago
In NZ with loyalty discount I'm paying $9.15 per gallon (ours is priced in litres of course).
Average Chicago sports fan (Submission author) 2 years ago
HOLY SH*T. Makes sense though because it’s probably harder to get fuel shipped to New Zealand.
Load More Replies... #7
Food in general. I used to spend something like 150 euros to have my shopping car full and having 50 euros extra for bread, fruits and vegetables. Now I go to supermarket, shopping car is not full but when I get to the counter I even think that the lady made a mistake. My brain simply refuses to accept how prices went so high. Germany, Köln.
Final score:
12points
#8
My rent has almost doubled since COVID started, heating price has gone up and so did groceries. Long story short, I can either eat or not freeze.
Final score:
12points
Shyla Bouche 2 years ago
I run the heat between eight and ten hours a day, at 67°F. Otherwise I stay in bed to keep warm. Bouche sleeps with me, because I provide warmth. Her poor little beans are cold when she gets in bed, but warm as toast after my body heat.
#9
Vegan/Vegetarian food seems really expensive! Even fresh fruits/veggies! Hello! What shall I eat!?!! REEEEE
Final score:
11points
Max M 2 years ago
Lol that is why it is nice, not to be picky about what type of food you eat.
Phyzzi 2 years ago
It would be nicer if we didn't double subsidize cruelty and environmental disasters. If meat, milk, or eggs are cheaper than rice and beans or even most produce, someone else is paying most of the bill for the meat.
Load More Replies... #10
Three things. The first is one that I think most people will say, groceries cost more than usual. A normal trip of groceries normally cost me around $90 to $100, and now it easily costs about $150 for the same things. The second is really dumb, reloading my laundry card has a service fee. If I was to reload my card with $25 (for example), there is now a 50 cent service fee. I know it sounds minimal, but I didn't have to pay that beforehand. The last one, the bus pass is going up in price. Last year, the bus pass was $120 (which is highway robbery, for how bad the service is). Now, it's $125, still going up, and the service is still progressively getting worse.
Final score:
10points
Phyzzi 2 years ago (edited)
Arg. Public transit should be simple and affordable for everyone, everywhere public transit is reasonable in the first place. I know that there are places that have a hard time with that, and other places that deliberately don't hold to that, but it makes me feel like they don't understand why public transit exists (or are deliberately being jerks) when these two very fundamental things aren't true.
Krystal Keener 2 years ago
Interestingly enough, public transit used to be free. It wasn't until a rather unscrupulous scheme by the motor vehicle industry that cities got scammed into using fuel based transit that required upkeep, etc. By the time everyone realized what had happened and took legal action, it was too late. It was going to cost more money to go back to a free transit, then to keep the system the cities got scammed into using.
Load More Replies... Chelsea Grover 2 years ago
The grocery thing is so bad right now! We used to spend 200$ every 2 weeks and I buy the same exact this and it just cost us 350$ 😑
#11
RENT……..only because my son and daughter in law live with me!!!! Their rent went from &650 a month to $1140 a month…
Final score:
9points
LoyalHufflepuff07 2 years ago
That sounds like it should be illegal. I'm sorry this happened to you
#12
Girl Scout cookies went up in price. :(
Final score:
7points
#13
The need to decide/choose which part of neccessities isn't as important as the others. e.g. I need my groceries (pets, partner & I) I need my phone & notebook (for work) I need the Ticketsubscription to use the tram (work, groceries, doc, etc) I'd like to use my stuff at home without the threat of debt due unpaid bills If I cancel the tram-ticket I'd have around 65€ - but I'd have to invest way more time to walk or drive (bike) everywhere = In the evening I'd be more tired and most likely would neglect important parts of my life. Cutting down the money for groceries (We're budgeting already) would result in almost the same situation, since the shopping would be clipped into several parts for different stuff. Dairies cost less at shop A, but veggies are less expensive at shop B, while we buy fruits at shop C. If I cancel the phone/notebook contract I'd have around 50€ more (company is paying their share) but I wouldn't be able to keep up with work at home, so I'd need to drive into the office... No matter how you look at it, the result is always stress, lack of time and still no money.
Final score:
7points
Krystal Keener 2 years ago
With your grocery budgeting, remember to calculate the cost of travel between stores. The costs between cheaper fruits, breads, etc is great but it may end up costing more in travel to get the cheaper price.
Ozzyols 2 years ago
My friends and I have a system. We work out what we all need and where the cheapest places are. We then make up lists for each store and choose which store we will hit up. We then buy enough to cover everyone’s requirements in one shop, then we meet back at one of our places and divvy up the spoils and settle accounts. That way we are only going to one location each rather than having to run around to 3 or 4 different stores.
Load More Replies... #14
Of course there is the gas prices, and food prices, and not to mention TP, napkins, paper towels, but dog food is getting stupid as well. I may go hungry but my little man will never go hungry again.
Final score:
7points
#15
Reading is my one big hobby. Books seem so expensive, too. So I read mostly library books and used books. I am sorry for book stores. But that helps.
Final score:
6points
oddly_informed_raven 2 years ago
I mostly use the library, and one of my friends works at a lovely used bookstore that keeps prices around $5.00
Danish Susanne 2 years ago
I don't know where you live, but I hear that some shops are starting to sell used stuff along with the new.
#16
The cost of food! I am a disabled veteran whose income while sufficient in normal times is now suddenly just barely making it through each month. I hate to think about those who are not as comfortable. Meat is getting to be to expensive to have every meal. I am eating more beans. I need gluten free food which is fast getting out of my budget. $8 for a 1lb loaf of bread is a lot!
Final score:
6points
Douglas Gilanyi 2 years ago
We're a family of 7 and our son can't have gluten or dairy. I feel your pain, he eats two loaves a week himself.
Neb Skram 2 years ago
well a 100% service connected disabled vet in the USA get $3620 a month seems like a livable amount to me as i am one of those vets perhaps you should look in to moving to a more affordable area
Gramma Carol (Submission author) 2 years ago
I too am 100% service connect disabled and yes, that amount is what I get and it is plenty to support one person. However, I am supporting 5 people on that amount. My daughter is a single mom who is not able to work right now so they are living with me and I am supporting them while she jumps through the governments hoops to get SSDI. We liven in a very small town and the cost of living here was pretty stable until this inflation hit us.Then my cars engine quit on me so we are down to her hooptie mobile until I save up enough for another vehicle. It sux but we are holding on for now.
Load More Replies... #17
The fact that food and fuel prices are not used when calculating inflation rates (in the US - don't know about other countries) is astounding. The rate would be much much higher, and closer to reality, for us than what it is claimed to be right now.
Final score:
5points
Danish Susanne 2 years ago
In Denmark things like electronics (that gets cheaper) are counted alongside food and fuel. But being able to buy a cheaper TV doesn't really make up for the price of my eggs being 35% higher than a year ago.
#18
Flatulence! I’ve been eating way more baked beans than I have in the past few years… I am now in strong competition with my darling Staffy as to who does the most potent “Luv Puffs”
Final score:
5points
#19
Lack of living solutions I'm not sure why the world goes "there's less money?! Make everything more expensive!"
Final score:
4points
oddly_informed_raven 2 years ago
because they don't understand basic supply/demand, or because they do, and just want to screw us over
Danish Susanne 2 years ago
As I see it, some of those who could do something about it, thinks that people who cannot afford basic living are just lazy or stupid.
#20
I rarely eat out anymore. Paying $10 for a small sandwich is ridiculous. A dinner out is close to $100 for two. I am not paying that.
Final score:
4points
#21
My brother invited me and dad to go to Japan with him. 2000 bucks a ticket to and back each.
Final score:
3points
#22
Cage-free eggs. I used to splurge and buy them. Now I have to buy "regular" eggs or do without
Final score:
3points
Douglas Gilanyi 2 years ago
Two years ago 5 dozen "regular" eggs cost $3.33 at our local Walmart. now, $16.92. Three years ago the missus got chicken-fever and filled our backyard with them. Now, in the depths of winter, we still get 6-10 fresh eggs every day and those animals are FINALLY worth what they eat. I can't express how happy I am that she pushed for the birds when she did.
Ozzyols 2 years ago
I can see us going to back to the days of WW2 in the UK where people all started to “Dig for Britain”. The idea of veggie patch and chooks is a good one. I miss our little cluckers!
Load More Replies... #23
Oil for heating. It is the most expensive way to heat a house here, and now the price have doubled.
Final score:
3points
#24
The grouchy old folks that came into the restaurant I worked at and complained and complained about inflation. This would be tolerable except for the fact that the complaining was targeted at young people for some reason?? “Your generation screwed everything up voting for these politicians. Anyway, I’ll have a large tomato juice.”
Final score:
3points
Kevin J. Henning 2 years ago
Hard to believe but those 'grouchy old folks" weren't all born old and grouchy. When someone is young it's hard to put yourself in their place. But one day you'll be there too.
#25
Extra and mandatory fees, charges, and tips to dine in at restaurants.
Final score:
3points
Phyzzi 2 years ago
Sales tax is regressive (absolutely a way to redistribute even more assets to the already wealthy) and tipping 'culture' aka the idea someone's income should come in part from tips and not from the actual sale price, is a malevolent scourge that benefits entitlement and self righteousness over reasonable exchange. I absolutely hate nickel and dime politics. (I don't refuse to tip of course: the people perpetrating this ridiculously unhinged idea of fair trade are not those forced into relying on tips for reasonable wages, so I tip as reasonably well as I can figure out how to do.)
#26
I've had to go from having a reasonable wage and only myself to worry about, to having a wage that doesn't match inflation, while helping to support my children (x2) and their families.
Final score:
3points
#27
Since everyone's making cutbacks, it means a lot more people are buying store brand. I get that. The problem is I always bought store brand to be able to stay in budget. Now, the grocery store is often out of the cheap stuff because everyone's buying it, which forces me to buy the more expensive name brands. My family's grocery budget has almost doubled because of it.
Final score:
3points
#28
People hording or panic buying. And also the people who are going to hell who buy out items only to resell and price gouge, like baby formula.
Final score:
3points
#30
This may seems small in comparison to the myriad jackery that's come out of it, including the lack of empathy in the wealthy feds, but for me, it's the price of baking ingredients. I've always struggled to get by, but i'm an excellent baker and could always throw together something lovely for a birthday. Now i can't even contribute a mere madelaine. It's disheartening.
Final score:
2points
Danish Susanne 2 years ago
I have noticed, that you are not alone in this situation and this is so terribly sad.
#31
For me the worst thing is having to give up my dream of retiring. It was going to be tight pre-pandemic but is now impossible. There is no budgeting I can do to make it work. Maybe someday I'll win the lottery lol. We hear a lot of the impact on younger people but not so much on the over 65 seniors.
Final score:
2points
#32
If the government can just print money then why do I have to pay taxes?
Final score:
1point
Phyzzi 2 years ago
If money doesn't equate to some concept of value, then the money stops working. We are already struggling with this as we allow people to amass billions of dollars in capital without demonstrating commensurate value, and one of the most important things we can do to have long term stability is to reverse the current upward redistribution of income and assets into one that pushes that money back down where it will continue to circulate, but if we just say that the government can print money to pay for projects and that money comes from nothing then we inherently undermine the whole concept of money connecting to some amount of value.
#33
the transphobia
Final score:
0points
What do you think ?
oddly_informed_raven 2 years ago
I keep saying that capitalism is going to cave in on itself, and it's happening.
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
The cost of prescriptions in Australia. The jump of about $1.30 for a concession card holder, without the increase of government payment is frustrating!
oddly_informed_raven 2 years ago
I keep saying that capitalism is going to cave in on itself, and it's happening.
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
The cost of prescriptions in Australia. The jump of about $1.30 for a concession card holder, without the increase of government payment is frustrating!
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