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This was one of the most fun threads in the old place. Any grievances you'd like to air?

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I know we are all experiencing it. But I’ll just go ahead and say it: inflation sucks!

I used to love doing the weekly shop. But now it’s so depressing. It’s always a game of which products has shrink/changed ingredients/become total ass. Margarine is down 20g. Cheese is a completely different blend. Anpanman bread sticks are missing a stick. And so on. Do they think we wouldn’t notice? But what choice do we have?

Also, with the latest events in Ukraine flour and related products are bound to go up in price. But salaries…

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You might be interested in this site

https://neage.jp/

It keeps track of the prices / size changes of popular products and restaurants

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks. I had seen that some time ago but had completely forgotten about it!