7 Grocery Items Shoppers Say Are Just Too Expensive Now
There are few people these days who don’t approach each shopping trip with a strict budget, especially when it comes to non-essentials like snacks and treats. Grocery prices remain high, but what really bothers shoppers is how expensive even the traditionally “cheaper” items are these days. We’re not talking about the nice supermarket ribeyes or fancy sourdough loaves, but items that were always affordable and just aren’t anymore. From chicken wings to canned fish, here are seven grocery items shoppers cannot justify spending money on right now.
Chicken Wings
Chicken wings are sadly no longer the “cheap” option, customers say. “Chicken Wings used to be inexpensive. Now it’s about $14+ for a dozen +/- in my store,” one Redditor shared. “Wings have remained an easy way to gouge most consumers. I believe bulk wing pricing dropped significantly approximately 2 years ago. Not sure what it’s like now,” another said.
Skirt Steak
Shoppers are appalled at how expensive even the “cheaper” cuts of steak are right now. “Skirt steak. $22/lb is ridiculous,” one Redditor complained. “That’s nuts!!! This used to be a cheap cut of meat. Back in college days,” another commented. “That and flank steak. Why fajitas were such a hit because it was the ‘cheap steak’,” a third agreed.
Sardines
Sardines have become very trendy, and now the prices are going up, shoppers say. “Sardines are going through that now. Use to be super cheap and the cheap cans seemed to have jumped a dollar or two and some companies jumped $5. All because it became popular on TikTok,” one person commented. “Seriously!!!! Sardines are a poor man’s staple. I like the Trader Joe’s ones from Portugal in olive oil. Those went up in price. The price doubled. I thought it was isolated to those particular ones,” another agreed.
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