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GagaJo Wed 18-May-22 09:13:22

AGAA4

^can you see where all this is leading^
Many of us can. Pity the government can't.

It's because the concept of having no money left after essentials are paid is alien to them. They assume the middle classes can just absorb the increases and ignore the fact that the poor will actively have to go without essentials.

AGAA4 Wed 18-May-22 08:42:34

can you see where all this is leading
Many of us can. Pity the government can't.

maddyone Wed 18-May-22 08:41:47

Yes Dickens we’ll go into recession with all the attendant problems associated with that.

Dickens Wed 18-May-22 08:36:25

Those inflated prices will deter people from buying.

Universally this will mean lower levels of consumer spending, which will result in a fall in sales for businesses. Who will then fail to invest - and will employ less people.

Can you see where all this is leading?

Kim19 Wed 18-May-22 07:27:00

£1:19, £1:24 and £1:29 last night.

Kim19 Wed 18-May-22 07:26:07

Yes....prunes £2:00 to £2:85 in a oner. Milk £1:15, £1;

vegansrock Wed 18-May-22 07:21:23

I know we have been getting used to rising prices over the last couple of years - but yesterday I was at a very child friendly museum and GC wanted an ice lolly. Good idea I said - it was a hot day - went to the cafe where I was shocked to note that a small toddler sized rocket ice lolly was £2.50! An ice cream cone - one scoop £3, two scoops £5. A small bag of crisps - £1.50. A round of ice creams for a family could be £20- that on top of travel, entry fees to the special exhibitions, food and drinks etc. would make an expensive day out. I haven’t had to buy an ice lolly for ages so I was shocked by the prices. I’m sure they were less than £1 a couple of years ago. I know I could make my own, take a picnic etc ( I do) but you can’t pack ice lollies for a hot day out. Any other price rises taken you by surprise?