Our property taxes almost doubled, which sent our mortgage sailing. It’s a fair market value but YIKES. Car insurance went way up, too. Every streaming service has gone up.
We ordered Chinese takeout the other night and for the 4 of us it was $90!
I don't think I've seen Kindle books mentioned here yet, but I've been shocked at the number of both newer and backlist titles that are $10.99 or more in the last few months. I don't balk at paying $7.99 for a new release, but a book that's been out for several years being $11 does not compute. I hate the time pressure of checking out books from the library, but I'll need to start doing it again soon at this rate.
It has been mentioned, but fast food. We only eat out if there’s a deal. Right now that means we get the $15 bundle deal at McDonald’s or the 3 for me at Chilis for $10.99. We tried ordering chipotle the other day and it was $34. Not happening. The only pizza we get is from Costco for $9.
Oreos and chips are insane! I will only buy Oreos if they are on “sale” for 2/$8. I’m moved to generic chips from Sam’s club.
Car insurance. Mine is going up nearly $300 for the next 6 months. No wrecks, no claims. Anyone have a recommendation for a car insurance company? USAA is out of control.
It has been mentioned, but fast food. We only eat out if there’s a deal. Right now that means we get the $15 bundle deal at McDonald’s or the 3 for me at Chilis for $10.99. We tried ordering chipotle the other day and it was $34. Not happening. The only pizza we get is from Costco for $9.
Oreos and chips are insane! I will only buy Oreos if they are on “sale” for 2/$8. I’m moved to generic chips from Sam’s club.
Fast Food is nuts. I’m curious what will happen to prices when the $20/hour for fast food workers goes into effect in my state
I paid $41 last year for 100 Staples Christmas cards (it was a Groupon). This year I paid $56. Tf!?!?
Staples had a promo last year where if you bought 3 gift cards in store, a coupon printed on the receipt for 25 free holiday cards. I did this 3 times for 75 free cards. I am always buying gift cards there so f they run it again, I will tag you. ETA - oh, I just realized you already purchased them.
I just got a canned soda from the machine at work and it was $1! I could've sworn it was 75 cents last time I bought one. I know it's only a quarter, but still annoying.
That's 25%, which is not insignificant.
Pretty striking when you look at it that way.
It’s actually a 33% increase.
There’s a lot of privilege wrapped up in my statement, but DD1s piano teacher was $29 for half an hour when we started in May 2022. As of January 1 she’ll be $35 (she’s been $32 for the last year or so). So a 21% increase in a year and a half. I know our income has not increased that much.
Car insurance. Mine is going up nearly $300 for the next 6 months. No wrecks, no claims. Anyone have a recommendation for a car insurance company? USAA is out of control.
They've all asked for big increases. Some are completely outrageous.
There’s a lot of privilege wrapped up in my statement, but DD1s piano teacher was $29 for half an hour when we started in May 2022. As of January 1 she’ll be $35 (she’s been $32 for the last year or so). So a 21% increase in a year and a half. I know our income has not increased that much.
Last year I started realizing that everyone that provides a service of any kind wants to make way more than I do, and that's just not sustainable.