Supermarket excessive price increases not in line with inflation of 3or4%

What do you think is the principal cause of those rises?

Oh no!!!

Aldi’s gin has gone up 30p since last week? ?

Casdon

Inferior quality pet food is not good for animals though Jaxjacky, that’s one thing most pet owners will be very loath to compromise on. At the moment, it seems to be specific items which are increasing in price, so I’ve been buying alternatives for us - but not trading down the dog food!

Humans are usually happy to look for alternative brands but dogs and cats will often turn up their noses if they don't get their usual food!

I have noticed an overall increase in prices but I do always look to see what's on offer when I shop online.

We don't have a dog any more as we probably couldn't afford the extortionate vet's bills I hear about from family members who do have pets

My hairdresser appears to think after each lockdown she can increase a wash, cut and blow-dry by a fiver each time. I have gone elsewhere.

Before Christmas I paid £35 for both feet at a local chiropodist but now it is £40.

My usual loaf of bread has increased by 50p-it is never ending.

As I said Casdon we don’t have pets, so I’ll defer to those that do.
There will be other rises, BT have announced there’s one in the pipeline, I expect others will follow.
I don’t know about other countries, other than car fuel and food has increased in France.

Inferior quality pet food is not good for animals though Jaxjacky, that’s one thing most pet owners will be very loath to compromise on. At the moment, it seems to be specific items which are increasing in price, so I’ve been buying alternatives for us - but not trading down the dog food!

I remarked to my husband today how prices on the shelves have shot up. Significant price rises which is not fair because shops were open throughout lockdown. Unlike other businesses who lost out on incomes and eventually closed down.
We are fortunate not to be on a strict budget but our young family are as are other people. Every domestic bill has risen which leaves less for food shopping. I imagine food banks are going to expand considerably to cater for people struggling on even lower incomes.

I have little brand allegiance so shop for the cheapest on most products. It may be cheaper to buy loose fruit? I don’t have animals, but I imagine there are cheaper alternatives in pet food too.
I realise that’s not the point Harmonypuss I think there may still be supply issues, haulage costs, fuel costs, shipping etc.

I am still working so not on as stringent a budget, but I agree the prices have risen far higher than the official inflation rate.

I see even the basic potatoes, apples and milk seem to have risen much higher. I don't have data to back it up though, since I can't remember what I paid for those items at this time last year.

Yesterday in Iceland I was looking for a ball of mozzarella. The shelf label marked it at 70p, though there were still some in date at 50p - a mark up of 40%. I was not charged the higher price but was told it’s not the only supermarket doing this at present.

This mum goes to Aldi. Big bag of food last weekend for about £45. Enough supplies for a hot evening meal for a week. Veg, meat, aplenty.

You should look at Jack Monroe on twitter as she has only yesterday commented on the astronomical rise in basic necessities. It's horrific.

Those increases seem excessive Harmonypuss. Have you tried to contact Asda for some sort of explanation?

I shop in Morrisons having changed from Sainsbury's but I have noticed prices getting steadily higher and sometimes not so steadily higher over the last year or so. Not sure why. Covid?? Brexit?? Fuel costs?? Greed??