This has been an expensive year.
Almost all consumer goods increase year after year. Cars are more expensive than ever, hotel prices per night have skyrocketed, and gasoline seems to cost more and more at the pump.
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However, the impact that many of us feel most tends to come from food prices. We all need a regular diet and there is not much we can do to reduce its consumption. It’s easier to bike to work to reduce gas use. This is not the case with your family dinner.
The consumer price index for August 2023 published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that several items are more expensive than just a year ago.
Food in general is up 4.3% as of this August compared to the month last year. Here’s a breakdown of how different halls and departments grew over the last 12 months:
- Cereals and bakery: 6% increase
- Meats, poultry, fish and eggs: no changes
- Rest of products (from dairy to beverages): increase of 0.3% to 4.8%
- Food away from home: increases 6.8%
In 2022, food prices increased 10.4% overallSo before you get excited about the fact that egg prices will remain stable this August, it is wise to remember last year’s increase.
The fact is that life has become more expensive in recent years and it can be difficult to find a good deal anywhere.
Enter the Trader Joe’s unit of the privately held German discount grocery chain Aldi. Trader Joe’s sources extend and overflow from other retailers, repackaging items and offering them at affordable prices.
Trader Joe’s still offers value on key items
Trader Joe’s is loved for its reliable quality, its fun atmosphere with its friendly staff and cashiers, and, of course, its prices. A recent report from Eating Well found that 10 items remain fair value purchases at your local TJ’s. Don’t forget your reusable bags:
- Eggs: A dozen cage-free eggs are $2.99
- Fish: Norwegian salmon starts at $9.99 per pound
- Olive oil: A liter of Trader Joe’s brand 100% Italian extra virgin oil costs $9.99
- Herbs and spices: Everyday seasonings like onion powder, salt, and cumin are $1.99
- Cheese: An 8 oz block of cream cheese is $1.99
- Nuts: 16 ounces of raw almonds are $4.99
- Canned fruits and vegetables: a large 28oz can of tomatoes is $3.99
- Bread: Organic French baguette is $1.99
- Coffee: Best-selling 28oz cans of Colombo Supremo coffee are $14.99
- Wine: Trader Joe’s famous “Two Buck Chuck” costs between $2 and $4.
Trader Joe’s also offers more than just basic products. It especially shines during the fall, and in September the chain said it would add 146 seasonal items to its shelves, including:
- Maple Flavored Mini Marshmallows
- Organic Maple Vinaigrette Dressing
- Organic Vermont Maple Syrup, Bourbon Barrel Aged
- Fall Harvest Sauce
- Organic Clove Powder
- Double Bourbon Vanilla Extract with Vanilla Seeds
- Halloween Gummies
- Wicked Good Mini Chocolate Bar
- Maple Flavored Fudge
- Caramel and Cinnamon Sugar Trio
“As summer comes to a close, the values continue, with flavors and aromas you’ve been anticipating for months. Of course, we’re talking apple, maple, walnut, and plenty of pumpkin,” Trader Joe’s wrote. in their autumn brochuretitled “Every year we fall into the trap.”
Most of these items are released slowly during the fall season, so customers don’t buy them or get tired of pumpkins by mid-September. Holiday seasonal items are typically released around Thanksgiving and remain in stock until shortly after Christmas.
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