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I am spending less, but only because I am cutting back like crazy on certain items (storage unit emptied and put into spare room etc.).

Prices on food have certainly increased - 10lbs of Quaker Oats oatmeal at Costco went up about 15% , and the organic 5lb bag went from about $8 to $10.99 at the same time. Meat also, the Angus ground beef patties are $5/lb from Costco, up from I think $4/lb a year ago.