Cost of food items rocketing

[Lo Ursem]

The ridiculous amount of money the government threw at coronavirus has not helped

 

[yamar1]

Ukraine are a massive exporter of various foodstuff. Russia export quite a bit of wheat also iirc. The price of oil and gas also effects the price of importing, refining and distributing food. It's had a massive impact.

Of course it has, a blind man on a galloping horse can see it. Well then again, some people wear blinkers.

 

[zinedine]

And having record debt before those events is making it worse.

Haven't we always had debt. We haven't had this level of price increases for decades.

 

[yamar1]

The ridiculous amount of money the government threw at coronavirus has not helped

What would you suggest they done?

 

[Iansun45]

Heading that way too. There's only me most the time so pick reduced stuff up to put in freezer more and more.

That's exactly what I do

 

[Botchie]

We haven't done a 'big shop' for about 4 weeks now, we're just buying as we need it. I've got to admit that I've been guilty of buying stuff in then buying other stuff on top of it because I didn't fancy what was in. The majority could probably really do with applying some simple economics.

 

[Mackem DJ]

All this just means more own brand stuff. Less takeaways. Barely ever buy stuff not on offer.

Ukraine are a massive exporter of various foodstuff. Russia export quite a bit of wheat also iirc. The price of oil and gas also effects the price of importing, refining and distributing food. It's had a massive impact.

the prices started ramping up a year before Russia Invaded?

 

[Deleted member 26533]

Of course it has, a blind man on a galloping horse can see it. Well then again, some people wear blinkers.

High gas, oil and various grain/oil prices having a big impact on manufacturing intensive food production and distribution shocker eh?!

the prices started ramping up a year before Russia Invaded?

There's also been massive supply chain issues on the back of various lockdowns all ower the world mate.

 

[Mackem DJ]

some people wear blinkers.

Lol

 

[yamar1]

All this just means more own brand stuff. Less takeaways. Barely ever buy stuff not on offer.

the prices started ramping up a year before Russia Invaded?

Post covid. Now the lack of Russian diesel and gas due to the war sanctions are playing havoc, worldwide.

 

[Qwerty]

Haven't we always had debt. We haven't had this level of price increases for decades.

Yes, but never as bad as pre covid.

 

[yamar1]

High gas, oil and various grain/oil prices having a big impact on manufacturing intensive food production and distribution shocker eh?!



There's also been massive supply chain issues on the back of various lockdowns all ower the world mate.

Exactly, Who’d have thought it? I would never have guessed it was that.

 

[seahamstar]

This. It’s worth the extra imo.

Butter and crisps.

No bread ?

 

[yamar1]

Yes, but never as bad as pre covid.

Indeed, but it had to be done. A lot of money wasted but a lot more put to good use.

 

[Qwerty]

Indeed, but it had to be done. A lot of money wasted but a lot more put to good use.

Haven't mentioned the covid money we were in record debt pre covid.

 

[zinedine]

Yes, but never as bad as pre covid.

How does not having debt stop prices going up caused by the Ukraine invasion? These price rises aren't just in this country.

 

[yamar1]

Haven't mentioned the covid money we were in record debt pre covid.

Regardless, a lot of it is wasted and a lot is put to good use.

What Would you suggest, the gov spend less and make more cuts, or spend more raising the debt?

How does not having debt stop prices going up caused by the Ukraine invasion? These price rises aren't just in this country.

It is causing worldwide massive trouble and increases. Some can’t seem to accept it though for whatever reason.

 

[Pepe]

Lurpak is f*****g class. A good 2cm thick layering on cold toast is perfection.

Cold toast, class.

 

[Chalks]

I reckon this will be sustained for another year easy. By that time we will be climatized to it. No way will prices of anything go back to what they where.

Only way is stop buying the overpriced stuff, they will need to drop prices to stay competitive eventually. Out of principle I’m getting rid of bills like sky etc where I know they are taking the piss with their rises

 

[PeteFTM]

Cold toast, class.

I love cold taste, got to wait until it’s cold to put the butter on to retain the raw buttery taste.