Not a rant yet

[harley]

What's in store The expected pace of price inflation at the supermarket in 2015. (*denotes no change from Dec. forecast)

Food Category	low end (%)	high
Dairy*	-1	1
Grains*	0	2
Overall	0.7	3
Fish/seafood*	3	5
Fruits	3	5
Meat*	3	5
Vegetables	5.5	7.5

Source: Food Institute, University of Guelph Get the data

Hope everyone has a freezer and space to grow some vegetables because this is what is being predicted for this year % increases on food. I don't know about anyone else but my .30 raise isn't going to help much. I for one will be planting a large garden this year.

[macw1960]

Thank goodness we coupon and share deals.

It seems the price of everything always goes up but our raises never cover the increase.

[walkonby]

that is certainly food for thought as they say....

[Shwa Girl]

Thank goodness we coupon and share deals.

agree

like the free milk that some SCs have got recently
like the free fruit that some SCs have got recently
like the free beans, peas, tomatoes that some SCs have got recently
like the cheap Uncle Ben's that some SCs have got recently
like the cheap chicken that some SCs have got recently thanks to Uncle Ben's
like the free coffee that some SCs have got recently

[ticul]

Thank you......................

[cookoo]

If you shop in the smart ways, i.e. coupons on top of sales, you won't notice much difference in price change.

[harley]

If you shop in the smart ways, i.e. coupons on top of sales, you won't notice much difference in price change.

That is 100% true. A lot of times sale prices plus a coupon is far cheaper than buying stickered products.

[idonovan]

perhaps i should learn to hunt.. as much as I hate the thought of killing an animal one deer can give me and my boyfriend enough food for months and months. grow my veggies on the balcony in the summer and freeze em.

[harley]

I am not a hunter nor is my husband but that is how people used to survive and a lot of people in this area still do. Sometimes you just have to feed your family whatever way you can. Big business is not making it easy for the average person. As long as it is for food and not just sport, killing a deer isn't a bad thing considering all that meat in the grocery store was once a living animal too. As far as container gardening it is actually quite easy and inexpensive and really kind of fun.