did food prices double?

[sinopa27]

I am listening to a podcast from 2008 and the speaker, Marjory Wildcraft said that our food prices will double in 2011. It is just August and I admit prices have increased but not doubled. Or am I wrong and just don't remember the food prices of 2008. There are people who keep up with the prices of food and I must admit that I should have been one to have paid attention.
So.....did food prices double?

[freebs]

I dont think they doubled but was projected to go up 20-25% this year. I noticed the sugar that i normally buy went up from $2.20 a 4lb up to $2.60 for 4lbs. also noticed the powdered milk at sams went from $11.xx up to $13.xx. I am going shopping today so will probably really notice prices today

[sinopa27]

I dont think they doubled but was projected to go up 20-25% this year. I noticed the sugar that i normally buy went up from $2.20 a 4lb up to $2.60 for 4lbs. also noticed the powdered milk at sams went from $11.xx up to $13.xx. I am going shopping today so will probably really notice prices today

Do you mind taking a note of food prices that have increased dramatically when you go shopping today and post? I am ready to start paying attention to food prices. I was looking at the sales flyers and was trying to plan meals. I couldn't decide if anything advertised was a "true" sale.
Thanks!

[freebs]

I know i was looking at the grocery fliers thinking this is on sale>? i couldnt believe the price of the sale items..lol.

[sinopa27]

I know i was looking at the grocery fliers thinking this is on sale>? i couldnt believe the price of the sale items..lol.

so I wasn't the only one thinking that. It might be a sale compared to what the price will be in a few months.

[alotofgooddeals]

we are living in unpredictable times and i am sure that by december 2012 groceries will have doubled.....absolutely ridiculous but there are people out there that thing the world is going to suffer an extreme disaster...so the media is going to play on this hype...I have personally researched all these events that people have predicted will happen in whatever year and this has been going on for centuries....so i personally am not worried and believe i will wake up december 24, 2012 as it was any other day....but there are people out there that think differently....so again the media is going to play on this and people are going to hoard...I am just thankful that i found this website and was able to prepare so my family will be okay and just because i cant afford to buy the food that is so outrageously priced...i will be set because i plan on having at least a year supply and possibly more....

[RaineyDaye]

I don't think they have doubled since 2008 (except coffee!), but probably in the last 10 years.

Some prices from my database (all prices are without coupons):

Domino sugar, 5#
2002 $1.69
2008 $2.50
2011 $2.99

Ketchup, 24 oz
2001 $0.58 (Heinz, sale price)
2006 $0.80 (Heinz, regular price?)
2011 $0.90 (Hunts, sale price)

Coffee, ground, 27.8 oz to 39 oz (all sale prices)
2004 34.5 oz, store brand $2.99 ($0.0867 / ounce)
2006 39 oz, store brand $3.79 ($0.0972 / ounce)
2006 34.5 oz, Folgers $3.75 ($0.1087 / ounce)
2009 34.5 oz. store brand $4.49 ($0.1301 / ounce)
2011 27.8 oz, Folgers $7.99 ($0.2874 / ounce)

Eggs, large, 1 dozen
(prices seem to vary mostly by month rather than year, i.e., more expensive before Easter and Christmas)
5/2002 $0.49 Aldi
7/2002 $0.59 Aldi
6/2004 $0.79 Aldi
12/2007 $1.25 Aldi
4/2008 $1.89 Aldi
8/2009 $0.49 Aldi
7/2011 $1.00 Meijer

Flour, unbleached, 5#
10/2002 Pillsbury $0.54 sale price ($0.108 / lb)
5/2001 Pillsbury $0.79 sale price ($0.158 / lb)
3/2006 Gold Medal $1.34 sale price ($0.268 /lb)
10/2009 Gold Medal $2.00 sale price ($0.40/lb)
5/2009 Gold Medal $2.40 sale price ($0.48/lb)


Kidney beans, can, 15.5 oz
5/2003 Aldi $0.29
5/2007 Aldi $0.39
9/2008 Aldi $0.45
6/2009 Aldi $0.59
1/2011 Aldi (different brand than previous years) $0.55

[nuisance26]

~Doubled since 2008 or doubled just this year?
I know our food costs have gone up 30% from last year to this year but we did add to our family.
Many items at Aldi have doubled from about 2008 until now. A few that come to mind immediately are butter, bread, coffee, chocolate, and flour.~

[frugalfoster]

One thing that I have seen that has doubled is the price of granola bars... regular price is $4.69 a box here..sale price is $2.50...that used to be the regular price! Tuna at Costco has gone up at least a couple of bucks for a pkg of 8 it's up to nearly $15

[Spirit Deer]

They haven't doubled here. They're going up, but not as drastically as reading these forums would make a person think.

It seems like the biggest price increases have been in the snack food area. Other things are going up, but not as drastically, at least what I've noticed recently. It's been yet another incentive for me to stay away from processed foods as much as possible and make more of our food from scratch, as well as increase my gardening skills and food preservation skills along with building more garden area on our property.

I suspect the prolonged heat and drought in so much of the country this year is causing some of the big price increases for things like eggs. I would also expect price increases into the winter season for the same reason, because the corn and grains used to make cattle feed isn't being produced when it's too dry.

Ethanol production has been a big factor in the price increases for corn-based food products, too. A lot of corn that could feed cattle for milk or meat, or used to make corn-based foods is now being used to produce ethanol. Plus rising fossil fuel costs to run farm equipment have pushed prices higher. It takes a lot of fuel to produce crops.

[sinopa27]

~Doubled since 2008 or doubled just this year?
I know our food costs have gone up 30% from last year to this year but we did add to our family.
Many items at Aldi have doubled from about 2008 until now. A few that come to mind immediately are butter, bread, coffee, chocolate, and flour.~

Doubled from 2008. I am sure a lot of things have doubled since 2008.

what are people going to do? Can they increase the price so high that nobody can buy it?

[freebs]

I didnt spend as much time looking around as i wanted but did notice the following

hamburger $3.99/lb
milk went from $2.60 to $3.25 in just a week
powdered milk went from $11.xx-$13.xx
Spices have all gone up at least $1 at sams for the large bottles
Sugar has gone up at least .50¢ for 4lbs
mac and cheese used to be able to get for 3-4 for $1 now is 2 or less for $1
flour was $2.50 for 5 lb
gallons of veggies at sams went up over .75¢ each
oil has gone up over $1 for a 5 qt bottle at sams since last month
OMG dont even get me started on the price of cereal...lol

[sinopa27]

I didnt spend as much time looking around as i wanted but did notice the following

hamburger $3.99/lb
milk went from $2.60 to $3.25 in just a week
powdered milk went from $11.xx-$13.xx
Spices have all gone up at least $1 at sams for the large bottles
Sugar has gone up at least .50¢ for 4lbs
mac and cheese used to be able to get for 3-4 for $1 now is 2 or less for $1
flour was $2.50 for 5 lb
gallons of veggies at sams went up over .75¢ each
oil has gone up over $1 for a 5 qt bottle at sams since last month
OMG dont even get me started on the price of cereal...lol

the price of cereal is ridiculous!! What are they trying to do?? Soon we will be eating porridge!

[freebs]

The kids and I eat alot of grits..lol they are still pretty cheap and filling! we homeschool so no lunches or breakfasts away from the home. We got free lunches at school so now we have extra at home..lol trying to come up with menus for meals is

[sinopa27]

I like grits with scrambled eggs. I think I will make that for breakfast for my daughter tomorrow. She starts school