Re: melbo tracks inflation I've been tracking inflation for a while as an economics lesson for the kids. I'll share it here. To catch you up, there'll be multiple posts through yesterday, then I'll continue by quarter. Some items are blank because I didn't catch the per# price and couldn't determine it by receipt alone. All prices are from the same store. We don't have sales tax. March, 2007 <table x:str="" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 258pt;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="344"><col style="width: 165pt;" width="220"> <col style="width: 45pt;" width="60"> <col style="width: 48pt;" width="64"> <tbody><tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt; width: 165pt;" height="17" width="220">bread</td> <td class="xl23" style="width: 45pt;" width="60"> </td> <td class="xl24" style="width: 48pt;" x:num="2.5" align="right" width="64">$2.50</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Butter</td> <td class="xl23"> </td> <td class="xl24"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">cheese (2#)</td> <td class="xl23"> </td> <td class="xl24" x:num="5.99" align="right">$5.99</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Eggs (dozen, large)</td> <td class="xl23"> </td> <td class="xl24" x:num="1.99" align="right">$1.99</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Milk</td> <td class="xl23"> </td> <td class="xl24" x:num="1.98" align="right">$1.98</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">peanut butter</td> <td class="xl23">jif</td> <td class="xl24" x:num="2.99" align="right">$2.99</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Tuna</td> <td class="xl23"> </td> <td class="xl24" x:num="0.97" x:fmla="=0.69+0.28" align="right">$0.97</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Canned Tomatoes</td> <td class="xl23"> </td> <td class="xl24"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Pasta</td> <td class="xl23">mosticolli</td> <td class="xl24" x:num="1.25" align="right">$1.25</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">top ramen</td> <td class="xl23"> </td> <td class="xl24" x:num="0.2" align="right">$0.20</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Iceberg Lettuce</td> <td class="xl23"> </td> <td class="xl24">1.50/ea</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Tomatoes</td> <td class="xl23"> </td> <td class="xl24"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Apples (per pound)</td> <td class="xl23"> </td> <td class="xl24"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">potatoes (10#)</td> <td class="xl23"> </td> <td class="xl24" x:num="1.99" align="right">$1.99</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Boneless/skinless breast</td> <td class="xl23"> </td> <td class="xl24"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Ground Beef - "lean" (fat NtE20%)</td> <td class="xl23"> </td> <td class="xl24"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>
Re: melbo tracks inflation <table x:str="" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 261pt;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="348"><col style="width: 165pt;" width="220"> <col style="width: 48pt;" span="2" width="64"> <tbody><tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt; width: 165pt;" height="17" width="220"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="xl23" style="width: 96pt;" width="128">June, 2007</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">bread</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl24" x:num="1.89" align="right">$1.89</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Butter</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl24" x:num="3.59" align="right">$3.59</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">cheese (2#)</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl24" x:num="5.99" align="right">$5.99</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Eggs (dozen, large)</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl24" x:num="2.59" align="right">$2.59</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Milk</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl24" x:num="3.29" align="right">$3.29</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">peanut butter</td> <td>skippy</td> <td class="xl24" x:num="2.99" align="right">$2.99</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Tuna</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl24"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Canned Tomatoes</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl24" x:num="1.59" align="right">$1.59</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Pasta</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl24"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">top ramen</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl24" x:num="0.2" align="right">$0.20</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Iceberg Lettuce</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl24" x:num="1.5" align="right">$1.50</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Tomatoes</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl24"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Apples (per pound)</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl24"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">potatoes (10#)</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl24"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Boneless/skinless breast</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl24"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Ground Beef - "lean" (fat NtE20%)</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl24"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>
Re: melbo tracks inflation <table x:str="" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 261pt;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="348"><col style="width: 165pt;" width="220"> <col style="width: 48pt;" span="2" width="64"> <tbody><tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt; width: 165pt;" height="17" width="220"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="xl25" style="width: 96pt;" align="left" width="128">September,2007</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">bread</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28" x:num="1.69" align="right">$1.69</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Butter</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28" x:num="3.59" align="right">$3.59</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">cheese (2#)</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28" x:num="5.99" align="right">$5.99</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Eggs (dozen, large)</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28" x:num="2.29" align="right">$2.29</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Milk</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28" x:num="3.29" align="right">$3.29</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">peanut butter</td> <td class="xl27">skippy</td> <td class="xl28" x:num="2.75" align="right">$2.75</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Tuna</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28" x:num="0.79" align="right">$0.79</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Canned Tomatoes</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28" x:num="0.99" align="right">$0.99</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Pasta</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">top ramen</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28" x:num="0.2" align="right">$0.20</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Iceberg Lettuce</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28" x:num="1.5" align="right">$1.50</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Tomatoes</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28" x:num="1.53" align="right">$1.53</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Apples (per pound)</td> <td class="xl27">gala</td> <td class="xl28" x:num="0.89" align="right">$0.89</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">potatoes (10#)</td> <td class="xl27">red</td> <td class="xl28" x:num="3" align="right">$3.00</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Boneless/skinless breast</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Ground Beef - "lean" (fat NtE20%)</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28" x:num="2.99" align="right">$2.99</td> </tr> </tbody></table>
Re: melbo tracks inflation <table x:str="" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 346px; height: 342px;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><col style="width: 165pt;" width="220"> <col style="width: 48pt;" span="2" width="64"> <tbody><tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt; width: 165pt;" height="17" width="220"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="width: 96pt;" width="128">December, 2007</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">bread</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl25" x:num="1.75" align="right">$1.75</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Butter</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl25" x:num="3.59" align="right">$3.59</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">cheese (2#)</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl25" x:num="7.99" align="right">$7.99</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Eggs (dozen, large)</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl25" x:num="3.68" align="right">$3.68</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Milk</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl25" x:num="3.29" align="right">$3.29</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">peanut butter</td> <td>jif</td> <td class="xl25" x:num="3.48" align="right">$3.48</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Tuna</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl25" x:num="0.89" align="right">$0.89</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Canned Tomatoes</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl25"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Pasta</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl25"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">top ramen</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl25" x:num="0.2" align="right">$0.20</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Iceberg Lettuce</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl25" x:num="1.5" align="right">$1.50</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Tomatoes</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl25" x:num="3.49" align="right">$3.49</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Apples (per pound)</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl25"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">potatoes (10#)</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl25"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Boneless/skinless breast</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl25"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Ground Beef - "lean" (fat NtE20%)</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl25"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>
Re: melbo tracks inflation <table x:str="" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 261pt;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="348"><col style="width: 165pt;" width="220"> <col style="width: 48pt;" span="2" width="64"> <tbody><tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt; width: 165pt;" height="17" width="220"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="xl25" style="width: 96pt;" width="128">April, 2008</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">bread</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28" x:num="2.69" align="right">$2.69</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Butter</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28" x:num="3.29" align="right">$3.29</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">cheese (2#)</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28" x:num="8.99" align="right">$8.99</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Eggs (dozen, large)</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28" x:num="2.99" align="right">$2.99</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Milk</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28" x:num="3.29" align="right">$3.29</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">peanut butter</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Tuna</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28" x:num="1.25" align="right">$1.25</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Canned Tomatoes</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28" x:num="1.75" align="right">$1.75</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Pasta</td> <td class="xl27">spaghetti</td> <td class="xl28" x:num="2.09" align="right">$2.09</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">top ramen</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Iceberg Lettuce</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28" x:num="1.29" align="right">$1.29</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Tomatoes</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28" x:num="2.89" align="right">$2.89</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Apples (per pound)</td> <td class="xl27">fuji</td> <td class="xl28" x:num="1.19" align="right">$1.19</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">potatoes (10#)</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Boneless/skinless breast</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28" x:num="5.99" align="right">$5.99</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Ground Beef - "lean" (fat NtE20%)</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28" x:num="3.29" align="right">$3.29</td> </tr> </tbody></table>
Re: melbo tracks inflation <table x:str="" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 261pt;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="348"><col style="width: 165pt;" width="220"> <col style="width: 48pt;" span="2" width="64"> <tbody><tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt; width: 165pt;" height="17" width="220"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="xl25" style="width: 96pt;" width="128">June, 2008</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">bread</td> <td> </td> <td x:num="" align="right">1.99</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Butter</td> <td> </td> <td x:num="" align="right">3.69</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">cheese (2#)</td> <td> </td> <td x:num="" align="right">10.99</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Eggs (dozen, large)</td> <td> </td> <td x:num="" align="right">1.99</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Milk</td> <td> </td> <td x:num="" align="right">3.89</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">peanut butter</td> <td>jif</td> <td x:num="" align="right">3.65</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Tuna</td> <td> </td> <td x:num="" align="right">0.99</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Canned Tomatoes</td> <td> </td> <td x:num="" align="right">1.35</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Pasta</td> <td>spaghetti</td> <td x:num="" align="right">2.49</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">top ramen</td> <td> </td> <td x:num="" align="right">0.25</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Iceberg Lettuce</td> <td> </td> <td x:num="" align="right">1.29</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Tomatoes</td> <td> </td> <td x:num="" align="right">2.99</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Apples (per pound)</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">potatoes (10#)</td> <td> </td> <td x:num="" align="right">3.99</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Boneless/skinless breast</td> <td> </td> <td x:num="" align="right">5.99</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Ground Beef - "lean" (fat NtE20%)</td> <td> </td> <td x:num="" align="right">3.29</td> </tr> </tbody></table>
Re: melbo tracks inflation <table x:str="" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 261pt;" width="348" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><col style="width: 165pt;" width="220"> <col style="width: 48pt;" span="2" width="64"> <tbody><tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt; width: 165pt;" width="220" height="17"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="xl25" style="width: 96pt;" width="128" align="left">September,2008</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">bread</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28" x:num="1.69" align="right">$1.99</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Butter</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28" x:num="3.59" align="right">$3.59</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">cheese (2#)</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28" x:num="5.99" align="right">$10.99</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Eggs (dozen, large)</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28" x:num="2.29" align="right">$2.29</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Milk</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28" x:num="3.29" align="right">$2.99</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">peanut butter</td> <td class="xl27">jif</td> <td class="xl28" x:num="2.75" align="right">$3.65</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Tuna</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28" x:num="0.79" align="right">$0.99</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Canned Tomatoes</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28" x:num="0.99" align="right">$1.89</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Pasta</td> <td class="xl27">Vermicelli</td> <td class="xl28"> $2.49 </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">top ramen</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28" x:num="0.2" align="right">$0.25</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Iceberg Lettuce</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28" x:num="1.5" align="right">$.99</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Tomatoes</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28" x:num="1.53" align="right">$2.99</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Apples (per pound) (fuji)</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28" x:num="0.89" align="right">$2.29</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">potatoes (10#)</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28" x:num="3" align="right">$4.99</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Boneless/skinless breast</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28"> $5.99 </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Ground Beef - "lean" (fat NtE20%)</td> <td class="xl27"> </td> <td class="xl28" x:num="2.99" align="right">$3.29</td> </tr> </tbody></table>
Re: melbo tracks inflation You're welcome! The cost of potatoes and apples are blowin' my doors! Especially considering that it's harvest time. Makes me wonder what the winter will hold.
Re: melbo tracks inflation <table x:str="" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 408px; height: 336px;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><col style="width: 165pt;" width="220"> <col style="width: 48pt;" span="2" width="64"> <tbody><tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt; width: 165pt;" width="220" height="17"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="xl23" style="width: 96pt;" width="128">January, 2009</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">bread</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl24" x:num="1.89" align="right">$2.19 </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Butter</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl24" x:num="3.59" align="right">$3.69 </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">cheese (2#)</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl24" x:num="5.99" align="right">$9.99 </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Eggs (dozen, large)</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl24" x:num="2.59" align="right">$2.39 </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Milk</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl24" x:num="3.29" align="right">$2.95 </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">peanut butter</td> <td>skippy</td> <td class="xl24" x:num="2.99" align="right">$3.19 </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Tuna</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl24"> $1.39 </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Canned Tomatoes</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl24" x:num="1.59" align="right">$1.99 </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Pasta</td> <td>spag. </td> <td class="xl24"> $2.49 </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">top ramen</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl24" x:num="0.2" align="right">$0.33 </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Iceberg Lettuce</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl24" x:num="1.5" align="right">$1.59 </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Tomatoes</td> <td>Roma </td> <td class="xl24"> $1.39 </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Apples (per pound)</td> <td>gala </td> <td class="xl24"> $ .99 </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">potatoes (10#)</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl24"> $3.99 </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Boneless/skinless breast</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl24"> $5.99 </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl22" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Lean Ground Beef (fat NtE20%)</td> <td> </td> <td class="xl24"> $3.29 </td> </tr> </tbody></table>Don't know what's up with my columns (?!), but the info is there.
Re: melbo tracks inflation <table x:str="" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 821pt;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="1095"><col style="width: 63pt;" width="84"> <col style="width: 48pt;" span="2" width="64"> <col style="width: 38pt;" width="51"> <col style="width: 48pt;" span="13" width="64"> <tbody><tr style="height: 54pt;" height="72"> <td class="xl24" style="height: 54pt; width: 63pt;" width="84" height="72"> </td> <td class="xl25" style="border-left: medium none; width: 48pt;" width="64">Bread</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-left: medium none; width: 48pt;" width="64">Butter</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-left: medium none; width: 38pt;" width="51">Cheese #2</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-left: medium none; width: 48pt;" width="64">Eggs, Dozen Large</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-left: medium none; width: 48pt;" width="64">Milk</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-left: medium none; width: 48pt;" width="64">Peanut Butter</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-left: medium none; width: 48pt;" width="64">Tuna</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-left: medium none; width: 48pt;" width="64">Canned Tomatoes</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-left: medium none; width: 48pt;" width="64">Pasta</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-left: medium none; width: 48pt;" width="64">Top Ramen</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-left: medium none; width: 48pt;" width="64">Iceburg Lettuce</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-left: medium none; width: 48pt;" width="64">Tomatoes</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-left: medium none; width: 48pt;" width="64">Apples per Lb</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-left: medium none; width: 48pt;" width="64">Potatoes 10 Lb</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-left: medium none; width: 48pt;" width="64">Chicken, Boneless Skinless</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-left: medium none; width: 48pt;" width="64">Ground Beed, Lean, Fat Nte20%</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 26.25pt;" height="35"> <td class="xl26" style="border-top: medium none; height: 26.25pt;" height="35">March 2007</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">2.50</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"> </td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">5.99</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">1.99</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">1.98</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">2.99 Skippy</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">.97</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"> </td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">1.25 Mosticolli</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">.20</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">1.50</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"> </td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"> </td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">1.99</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"> </td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 26.25pt;" height="35"> <td class="xl26" style="border-top: medium none; height: 26.25pt;" height="35">June 2007</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">1.89</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">3.59</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">5.99</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">2.59</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">3.29</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">2.99</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"> </td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">1.59</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"> </td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">.2</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">1.50</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"> </td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"> </td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"> </td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"> </td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 26.25pt;" height="35"> <td class="xl26" style="border-top: medium none; height: 26.25pt;" height="35">Sept 2007</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">1.69</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">3.59</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">5.99</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">2.29</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">3.29</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">2.75 Skippy</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">.79</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">.9*9</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"> </td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">.20</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">1.50</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">1.53</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">.89 Gala</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">3.00 Red</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"> </td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">2.99</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 26.25pt;" height="35"> <td class="xl26" style="border-top: medium none; height: 26.25pt;" height="35">Dec 2007</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">1.75</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">3.59</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">7.99</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">3.68</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">3.29</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">3.48 Jif</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">.89</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"> </td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"> </td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">.20</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">1.50</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">3.49</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"> </td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"> </td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"> </td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 26.25pt;" height="35"> <td class="xl26" style="border-top: medium none; height: 26.25pt;" height="35">April 2008</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">2.69</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">3.29</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">8.99</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">2.99</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">3.29</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"> </td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">1.25</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">1.75</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">2.09 Speg</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"> </td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">1.29</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">2.89</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">1.19 Fuji</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"> </td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">5.99</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">3.29</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 26.25pt;" height="35"> <td class="xl26" style="border-top: medium none; height: 26.25pt;" height="35">June 2008</td> <td class="xl26" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">1.99</td> <td class="xl26" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">3.69</td> <td class="xl26" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">10.99</td> <td class="xl26" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">1.99</td> <td class="xl26" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">3.89</td> <td class="xl26" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">3.65 Jif</td> <td class="xl26" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">.99</td> <td class="xl26" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">1.35</td> <td class="xl26" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">2.49 Speg</td> <td class="xl26" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">.25</td> <td class="xl26" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">1.29</td> <td class="xl26" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">2.99</td> <td class="xl26" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;"> </td> <td class="xl26" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">3.99</td> <td class="xl26" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">5.99</td> <td class="xl26" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">3.29</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 26.25pt;" height="35"> <td class="xl26" style="border-top: medium none; height: 26.25pt;" height="35">Sept 2008</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">1.99</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">3.69</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">10.99</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">1.99</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">3.89</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">3.65 Jif</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">.99</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">1.89</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">2.49 Vermicelli</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">.25</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">.99</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">2.99</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">2.29</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">4.99</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">5.99</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">3.29</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 26.25pt;" height="35"> <td class="xl26" style="border-top: medium none; height: 26.25pt;" height="35">Jan 2009</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">2.19</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">3.69</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">9.99</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">2.39</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">2.95</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">3.19 Skippy</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">1.39</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">1.99</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">2.49 Speg</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">.33</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">1.59</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">1.39 Roma</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">.99 Gala</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">3.99</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">5.99</td> <td class="xl27" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">3.29</td> </tr> </tbody></table>
Re: melbo tracks inflation BUMP any new numbers? I haven't heard much about inflation lately. I have seen some TARP and thin air money hitting the streets in the form of road work. And felt kinda gouged the last time I went shopping.
Re: melbo tracks inflation Thanks for the reminder! I'll gather my list and hit the isles this weekend.
Re: melbo tracks inflation On the 5th of this month I made my regular sojourn to the 'dollar general store'..... They were sure glad to see me, I was 'missed' they said.... Well, as usual I bought all I could, which is about $400-$500 in groceries and toiletries..... This time however, I was in for a a bit of a surprise. I did not have those 4 carts, plus 2 handbaskets, filled to overflowing. I came away with 1 1/2 carts of items, all of which, I normally purchase. I saw that their prices had risen by as much as $1 a can, equal to and in some cases, higher than the 2 major chain grocery stores, located across the street. I did see that their wall street stocks had gone up quite well! Guess it's time to start looking around again for another place to shop..... Or, I'll be priced out of the stores!
Re: melbo tracks inflation I think it's the start of the inflation, my friend. All places will be that way. Didn't someone warn about hyperinflation due to all the bailout stuff? inflation can also creep up instead of one morning bam prices are 10 times higher. Hopefully it won't progress much more or will slow but my guess is that by the late summer fall it could be ugly. Anyone listen to shortwave foriegn radio news? Does it match our news? I just think from seeing how the PM market is doing very odd things as if it is in fact being manipulated that the puppet masters along with the media are keeping something quiet. Trying to keep order on the way down, so to say.
Re: melbo tracks inflation it is interesting that they are still talking about deflation. I am not sure how but food prices are going up. Milk at my local HEB is going up 10% so are other things. If it cost people more to live, how is it that we are in deflation?
Re: melbo tracks inflation What goods and services does the CPI cover? The CPI represents all goods and services purchased for consumption by the reference population (U or W) BLS has classified all expenditure items into more than 200 categories, arranged into eight major groups. Major groups and examples of categories in each are as follows: FOOD AND BEVERAGES (breakfast cereal, milk, coffee, chicken, wine, full service meals, snacks) HOUSING (rent of primary residence, owners' equivalent rent, fuel oil, bedroom furniture) APPAREL (men's shirts and sweaters, women's dresses, jewelry) TRANSPORTATION (new vehicles, airline fares, gasoline, motor vehicle insurance) MEDICAL CARE (prescription drugs and medical supplies, physicians' services, eyeglasses and eye care, hospital services) RECREATION (televisions, toys, pets and pet products, sports equipment, admissions); EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION (college tuition, postage, telephone services, computer software and accessories); OTHER GOODS AND SERVICES (tobacco and smoking products, haircuts and other personal services, funeral expenses). Also included within these major groups are various government-charged user fees, such as water and sewerage charges, auto registration fees, and vehicle tolls. In addition, the CPI includes taxes (such as sales and excise taxes) that are directly associated with the prices of specific goods and services. However, the CPI excludes taxes (such as income and Social Security taxes) not directly associated with the purchase of consumer goods and services. The CPI does not include investment items, such as stocks, bonds, real estate, and life insurance. (These items relate to savings and not to day-to-day consumption expenses.) For each of the more than 200 item categories, using scientific statistical procedures, the Bureau has chosen samples of several hundred specific items within selected business establishments frequented by consumers to represent the thousands of varieties available in the marketplace. For example, in a given supermarket, the Bureau may choose a plastic bag of golden delicious apples, U.S. extra fancy grade, weighing 4.4 pounds to represent the Apples category. IT LOOKS LIKE A CRAP SHOOT TO BUY THE LOWEST COST ITEM TO MEET THE TARGETED CPI THAT MAKES EVERYONE HAPPY
Re: melbo tracks inflation I for one use toilet paper (tp) to find out as to how the economy is doing.... I began to buy tp at $10.50 for 36 rolls (CostCo) and now is at $26.50.......lucky for me the most that I ever paid was $14.20 and now have around 1,780 rolls in stock... I know, I know, that's a lot of tp but is goes with my seven to eight years of food that I have put away for WTSHTF.
