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Chicken Wings
Chicken wings are sadly no longer the “cheap” option, customers say.
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“Chicken Wings used to be inexpensive.
Now it’s about $14+ for a dozen +/- in my store,” one Redditorshared.
“Wings have remained an easy way to gouge most consumers.
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I believe bulk wing pricing dropped significantly approximately 2 years ago.
Not sure what it’s like now,” another said.
$22/lb is ridiculous," one Redditorcomplained.
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“That’s nuts!!!
This used to be a cheap cut of meat.
Back in college days,” anothercommented.
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“That and flank steak.
Why fajitas were such a hit because it was the ‘cheap steak’,” a third agreed.
“Sardines are going through that now.
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All because it became popular on TikTok,” one personcommented.
“Seriously!!!!
Sardines are a poor man’s staple.
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I like the Trader Joe’s ones from Portugal in olive oil.
Those went up in price.
I thought it was isolated to those particular ones,” anotheragreed.
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Breakfast Cereal
Many shoppers are shocked at how expensive brand-name cereal is these days.
“For me it’s Cereal.
Those I like are now $6 a box.
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Made me realize it’s already processed junk that I shouldn’t have been eating anyway.
So I’m finding healthier choices in morning,” one shoppersaid.
“I’m doing my best to convince my wife that the store-brand knockoffs are perfectly fine.
Chips
Even chips are becoming too expensive to enjoy, shoppers say.
A bag of Spicy Cheetos is 7.29 where I’m at,” one shared.
“I almost choked when I saw Doritos at over 6 bucks,” anothercomplained.
I put them right back.
I ain’t paying that!"
Soda
Many shoppers are saying soda is no longer an affordable treat.
“Soda seems like a total waste of money.
“Yeah, pop is my vice so I’m always on the lookout for sales in my area.
“We buy our eggs from a friend.
It was $3 per dozen up until a few months ago when they had to raise their prices.
Now eggs are actually cheaper at the grocery store, even cage-free,” anotheragreed.
