Supermarket Price Increases [Groceries]

Give it a rest ffs and take your arguments to PM

Tesco is not alone, I think most people understand inflation and its affects but what is going on in supermarkets generally is seriously taking the Pee.

I live alone and essentially shop for the same items weekly in Tesco but mainly Aldi. Obviously some variations also.

I kept receipts over the past month just out of curiosity.

It's shocking what is going on.

Just at a basic level, on the essentials, I've literally seen increases on a weekly basis, some subtle others just outrageous.

I've seen increases from as little as €0.10 cents up €1.50, indeed the average increase and on more than one occasion on specific items as been on average €0.40 cents and no sign of it stopping.

I understand increasing transport costs, inflation etc but something is not right in my simple estimations. Supermarkets seem to be experiencing almost daily increases in inflationary costs whilst the rest of us are experiencing, monthly inflationary costs. Aldi in particular taking the absolute pee.

I would normally be reluctant to use the term gouging in the context of supermarkets but frankly I've absolutely no hesitation in saying, this is exactly what's going on.

I agree wholeheartedly with you, they increasing their prices just for the sake of it.

Also I dont like Tesco's two price system, one price for their valu club customers and another one for the rest.

I was in there yesterday and notice their pantene shampoo selling at 4.99 but if you have a valuclub card you get it for 2.50. Surely they still making a profit selling it at 2.50, the whole thing doesn't smell right.

tesco are a disgrace absolutely flaaying us on their prices -whats the bigger picture though?

is it that companies know people have the money and will spend it after 2 years of a lockdown -is that why everythings gone up second hand cars, buying a dog, getting a haircut petrol etc

irish people have no back bone they will accept everything

Whilst not trying to deflect from prices to quality I have to say (and with some experience) own brand quality has improved dramatically since the days of Quinnsworth Yellow pack . From a taste and quality perspective looking at Own Brand , compared to Premium brand Butters , I see no discerning difference and I know my Butter.

Sliced bread too which is essentially water that can stand up , quality is similar. Actually one of the best brands of bread on the market IMO is the Soft Batch / wholegrain sliced loaf from Ballymore Crust , sold in Aldi and more than half the price of Premium brands.

Admittedly own Brand cereals may not be as good as Premium brands but Aldi's Weetbix as good as weatabix and a 3rd of the price and their Honey Crunch cornflakes equally as good as Kellogs equivalent.

Obviously personal choice plays a factor in people's choice, I was a snob about Tea for years , now only buy Aldi Gold blend for half the price of Barry's or Lyons, actually worth pointing out, I've seen no price increase in Aldi's tea prices , YET 😏

Stock up on Aldi tea this week Dempo1

It's forecast that food inflation will persist for at least another year. Get used to it!

Yep and I'm outraged at how shrinkflation has impacted on the size of flakes being used for 99's , had one last week and shop assistant using a twizzer to place the flake in place, it's disgraceful 😏

Being Sunday, I was be Christian 😁 but admittedly purchased an extra tiny flake so as not to feel , hard done by 😁 next they'll be charging for the syrups 😏

Your article is 5 weeks old. A lot has changed in that 5 weeks.

The Wall Street Journal (July 1, 2022). Khan and Horner explained that, “Benchmark wheat prices are down by more than a quarter from their post-invasion peak, and the commodity trades for around $9 a bushel.

If only these evil shop managers weren't forcing us at gunpoint in to their shop to buy their products.

Then we'd be able to shop elsewhere and force prices down through supply and demand.

Those rotters!!

The facts are that we've had it too easy for too long. The country is richer than its ever been.

New cars are bought up to a year in advance of being delivered, many of them costing 50k or more.

We are awash with imported food and drink from all over the world.

People need to objectively look at our lives now compared to those Irish people had in the 70s and 80s.