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by huntoa 1717 days ago
Counter anecdote: I noticed various (relatively) recent price increases for essential food items in all major German supermarkets for the cheapest options (store brand), some examples from the top of my head: canned tuna (single can) 0.99 -> 1.29; dry noodles (500g): 0.39 -> 0.49; cake (1250g) 2.99 -> 3.29; It pisses me off. Everything is supposedly getting more effective, automated and yet everything important is getting more and more expensive. What also is happening is shrinkflation and reduction in quality.