My decent olive oil that was 9.98 last year is now $18.00. At Walmart. A small basket of our usual purchases went from $20.00 or such to $45.00 or more. This is at my granular level of spending. Airline tickets to a family member we always take are now double or more. If we go 7 miles we can get gas in Wisconsin for 40 to 60 cents cheape…
My decent olive oil that was 9.98 last year is now $18.00. At Walmart. A small basket of our usual purchases went from $20.00 or such to $45.00 or more. This is at my granular level of spending. Airline tickets to a family member we always take are now double or more. If we go 7 miles we can get gas in Wisconsin for 40 to 60 cents cheaper a gallon. (Taxes less). We are relieved we are not raising a family now. My grandsons college fees are eye watering. A state university. That’s on the parents. Hopefully his degree (if he finishes) will support him but I doubt it.
My decent olive oil that was 9.98 last year is now $18.00. At Walmart. A small basket of our usual purchases went from $20.00 or such to $45.00 or more. This is at my granular level of spending. Airline tickets to a family member we always take are now double or more. If we go 7 miles we can get gas in Wisconsin for 40 to 60 cents cheaper a gallon. (Taxes less). We are relieved we are not raising a family now. My grandsons college fees are eye watering. A state university. That’s on the parents. Hopefully his degree (if he finishes) will support him but I doubt it.