Hey Pandas, What’s The Worst Thing To Come Out Of Inflation For You? (Closed)

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.

I have no idea. I’ll say eggs. Eggs r super frickin expensive now.

The clear and present state of greed driving the economy.

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.

Not having enough money left for snacks after getting essential groceries. I miss chips and dip! And Twinkies.

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.

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.

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.

Vegan/Vegetarian food seems really expensive! Even fresh fruits/veggies! Hello! What shall I eat!?!! REEEEE

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.

RENT……..only because my son and daughter in law live with me!!!! Their rent went from &650 a month to $1140 a month…

Girl Scout cookies went up in price. :(

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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”

Lack of living solutions

I'm not sure why the world goes "there's less money?! Make everything more expensive!"

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.