Those who have bought food off Amazon in the past couple years, hit the purchase again button to compare

@TheTexMexMom

12 күн бұрын

Great tip!!

Lets go Brandon

When you factor in smaller quantities and going from store to store to save money, prices have doubled. Tell your boss you need a 100% pay raise..LOL I decided to grow a garden this year from seeds in 15 gallon grow bags and I've got cucumbers, tomatoes, okra, egg plant, cantaloupe, strawberries, jalapeños, bell peppers, dill, basil, zucchini, tomatillos, onions and potatoes. Yeah it's a little work but it's fun and it forces me to eat healthy. Now the economics, there is a little upfront cost but once you have the infrastructure in place ,every year your costs go down to almost zero. I will more than breakeven in the first year alone. Quart mason jars are your friend! BTW Native Texan here, I'm trying to learn piano so if you teach lessons I'd be interested ;-)

@TheTexMexMom

Ай бұрын

100% pay raise sounds good to me! 😆 That sounds like a great garden! We did a small one this year, mainly for the experience for our kids, but I’m excited to harvest a few things soon. I love playing the piano but am not currently teaching ☺️

That was crazy for me to hear the current prices at Aldi! Last time I shopped there was probably 2015, so your 2019 prices sounded like Aldi to me and wow, things have definitely changed!

@TheTexMexMom

3 ай бұрын

I loved that I used to be able to get pretzels, tortilla chips, and stuff like that for under a dollar! Now they’re at least twice as much and with more kids we eat them at least twice as fast 😂

New sub! You had me at Tex- Mex lol. Texas girl here. Enjoyed this video! There's nothing inflation hasn't touched. TFS 😊

@TheTexMexMom

2 ай бұрын

Yay! Texas is the best 🤗 Thanks for subscribing!!

It's good to know what the down-home CPI is. It's the kind of inflation that affects the working class. There is a version called “core CPI” that excludes food and energy, so it's not accounted for when calculating inflation. Housing is also excluded. For most people, these 3 are the top monthly expenses. You are offering valuable insight that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics doesn't.

@TheTexMexMom

11 күн бұрын

Oh interesting, that’s good to know! Thanks for commenting!

New subscriber from Norway here, and yes the prices has gone up here too. Very interesting to see this kind of comparison. I use coupons and are shopping the sales. I also buy in season and a lot of frozen veggies and berries. I feel I can still get good deals, and I know my prices, but slowly I have had to accept that the cucumbers are over $2 and so on. Cucumbers are never on sale, but say grapes are on sale, but on a higher price than it was as a regular price before. My mental state has shifted and I can say to myself “that was a good price” on something and before I would have thought it was very expensive 😂🤑🫣 I can still find good deals and are glad for that 😊🙏🏼 Thank you for sharing! Love from Johanne, Norway 🇳🇴

@TheTexMexMom

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for commenting! I love hearing from people in other countries. It’s always fascinating to me! I agree, I’ve had to change my mindset and remind myself that certain prices weren’t good several years ago, but now they are a deal compared to the new prices 😆

Would be nice to also talk about the prices relative to income. Was there any offset in income over the same timeframe

@TheTexMexMom

Ай бұрын

True, that would be an interesting discussion as well! Most people I’ve talked with (myself included) feel like inflation has at the very least canceled out any raises we’ve received.

Lady,you are talking about 5 years difference in price. Yes I agree some things are way out of range. Also alot of these people on here have larger families than then. 5 yrs difference in groceries are not going to stay the same. People are having to buy more groceries because they have alot of kids. Also everybody is buying organic. Which is higher. No wonder their grocery bill is high.

@TheTexMexMom

2 ай бұрын

Very true, my family has definitely grown! However, in this video I was just buying the exact same items from 5 years ago - nothing more - and comparing the prices. A 50+% price jump is a pretty steep increase!

@goheen04

17 күн бұрын

​@@TheTexMexMombut it has been 5 years... What doesn't go up in price in five years... Drama... So much drama!

@TheTexMexMom

16 күн бұрын

@@goheen04 I did expect an increase in prices after 5 years, but 50+% is a pretty steep increase and I know that my family isn't the only one who's really feeling it.

@goheen04

16 күн бұрын

@@TheTexMexMom it is amazing how people don't change the way they shop when prices change... We reverse meal plan and it has been the best thing for our budget.... We are two adults, eat all meals at home or at least take out lunches from home (dinner leftovers)... People are still buying their wants instead of needs... When people stop buying all the high priced items, prices will change... Right now businesses/companies have no incentive to lower prices because people keep buying the items at the higher prices... Supply and demand people! Stop buying the $2.99 lb chicken breasts... Stock up when they are $1.99 lb... Several stores around the US have them on sale $1.99 lb at least twice a month... Buy the 10 lb of chicken leg quarters... Walmart is $8.72 but usually on sale cheaper a couple times a month... Dried beans, rice, oatmeal... People need to learn to make things instead of buying all the things... Time to find solutions instead of complaining about prices!

@TheTexMexMom

15 күн бұрын

@@goheen04thanks for sharing your perspective! Yes, I usually wait for chicken breasts to go on sale at Kroger - 1.99 is their typical sale price here too.

I remember your grocery list from 2019! Your blog always inspired me to make a list before going to the store and shopping at Aldi! But yes prices now are crazy 😭

@TheTexMexMom

3 ай бұрын

Oh wow I feel honored that you remember it! 🥰

So crazy the difference! It all adds up.

@TheTexMexMom

3 ай бұрын

I know it really does!!

In addition to prices going up, food manufacturers are not only decreasing the size of products (shrinkflation), but many of them are also changing the ingredients to cheaper ingredients to cut costs. I was guessing about $150, so that was a nice surprise. Does that seventy some odd dollars include the lettuce you would have bought or was that how much you actually spent? Just curious.

@TheTexMexMom

3 ай бұрын

Yes it does include the lettuce. I honestly was surprised it wasn’t more too, but still it’s a more than 50% increase which is crazy. I’m wondering if I was comparing prices at a store like Kroger if the increases would be even more. Also yes, shrinkflation is the worst! So frustrating as a consumer!

New subbie here. Hello. I enjoyed the video.

@TheTexMexMom

3 ай бұрын

Hey, welcome! Thank you so much! 😁

I had guessed $150 now so I’m glad it hasn’t gone up that much at least! It feels like I’m spending a lot more!

@TheTexMexMom

3 ай бұрын

Oof yeah I’m glad it hasn’t tripled for sure! But still if you used to spend 100 you’re spending over 150 now so that’s still a huge increase in my opinion!

@TheTexMexMom

3 ай бұрын

I think it depends on what you are buying too because some products have tripled in price like eggs!

@user-te9dd4hj5h

3 ай бұрын

@@TheTexMexMom true! I feel like meat has gone up sooo much too!

@TheTexMexMom

3 ай бұрын

Yes it’s crazy what they charge for meat most places! I try to mostly just buy it on sale now!

@joanthomas7082

3 ай бұрын

What seems to make it difficult too is salaries haven't been increased. So basically the same income with the higher prices. The Lord always provides sometimes in ways we would not ever think of.

In 2019 You got more ounces in the packages than today. So you actually are you paying even more?

@TheTexMexMom

3 ай бұрын

I wish I would’ve written down the amounts a little more specifically for my 2019 grocery list, then I could compare that too. Definitely would be interesting to see!

Our grocery budget has went down in the last 5 years. We shop sales, eat fresh meat, fresh produce, cheese, etc. We don't buy processed, boxed foods... People need to learn HOW to shop and learn wants and needs...

@TheTexMexMom

3 ай бұрын

Good for you guys! ☺️

@Blackhorn6

2 ай бұрын

The point of the vid is to show that costs have drastically increased for the exact same items.

@goheen04

2 ай бұрын

@@Blackhorn6 I understand the point of the video... Prices have gone up but it is time for people to adjust their shopping routine and figure out their wants and needs... I mean prices have been rising for 4 years... People have had time to adjust... Some just refuse to because of their wants

@MrIkilledmyspace

18 күн бұрын

The fact you have had to shift your entire shopping style/choices is the exact point of the video. Anyone can change their habits and eat less or cheaper, but the point is WITHOUT changing, how has prices raised. Because there is zero chance you buy what you did then and it’s still cheaper. It’s a mathematical impossibility.

@darianvandyne5259

17 күн бұрын

@@goheen04 … this video is showing what basic staple foods cost (generic brands) then versus now. How blind are you? Just stop

I was lose I guessed 25.00

@TheTexMexMom

3 ай бұрын

Oh wow yes you were very close!