Lidl prices rise by almost three per cent since June.

[JamesWales]

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-...pping-21824769

I've been doing my weekly shop at Aldi's lately and I'd say the same sort of thing definitely applies there.

Quite an interesting article that is. No question inflation is rising but I think competition will keep a lid on it. Also, so dependent on weather for specific products.

Starting from an insanely low base too. A loaf of bread in Lidl may cost 50p. Someone on even a low wage may only need to work 3-4 minutes to pay for that. At various points in history people may have worked 3-4 hours for the same loaf, and in some cases globally, 3-4 days.

You can predict here what will be more expensive going forward:
https://tradingeconomics.com/commodities

Porrdige, Coffee, Sugar etc..

[the other bob wilson]

Quite an interesting article that is. No question inflation is rising but I think competition will keep a lid on it. Also, so dependent on weather for specific products.

Starting from an insanely low base too. A loaf of bread in Lidl may cost 50p. Someone on even a low wage may only need to work 3-4 minutes to pay for that. At various points in history people may have worked 3-4 hours for the same loaf, and in some cases globally, 3-4 days.

You can predict here what will be more expensive going forward:
https://tradingeconomics.com/commodities

Porrdige, Coffee, Sugar etc..

I’d agree that the price of some food has been very cheap for a long time. Tony mentions milk, I can remember there being a fuss about milk a year or two ago when dairy farmers were saying they barely made a profit with the prices charged by the bigger supermarkets. Fresh veg is so cheap as well, but the trend generally is definitely upwards.

How much of that is seasonal is hard to tell, I like pink lady apples and their price has varied wildly in recent months - I’ve paid as little as £1.49 for a pack of six within the last six months, on Monday, they were £2.69.