The cost of things

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TheHousemaid · 25/01/2025 12:10

Sure this is about the 95th million thread on this subject but, went into Boots today and it was £8 for a bottle of L’Oreal Elvive.

£7 for a medium sized box of Lindt Balls in WR.

WTAF?!

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Englishrosegarden · 25/01/2025 12:38

The price of chocolate is going to go up further. I am a chocolatier and the wholesale price has more than trebled in the last 2 years due to climate change causing poor harvests and transport costs rising massively since covid.
Most of the big boys buy their raw ingredients years ahead so they have been able to absorb the price rises but they are now starting to bite and will get worse as the latest harvest was also very poor.

iamnotalemon · 25/01/2025 12:38

I'd say if you are shopping in boots and waitrose, there's your problem. They are not exactly the cheapest shops.

Goldenmemories · 25/01/2025 12:34

Just get unbranded stuff. Shampoo goes down the drain, what's the point in spending more than £1 a bottle?

mitogoshigg · 25/01/2025 12:33

Shop around or just head to Aldi for their knock offs

Elizo · 25/01/2025 12:32

It’s absolutely insane. You can’t move an
inch

westisbest1982 · 25/01/2025 12:31

Boots and Waitrose selling branded items at inflated prices? Well I never!

Housebuy1 · 25/01/2025 12:30

Your first mistake was going to boots to be fair…

midgetastic · 25/01/2025 12:29

I do hope that you understand the link between climate change and rising costs

KhakiOrca · 25/01/2025 12:28

Big bag of mini eggs in Morrisons FIFTEEN QUID!!!!!
The price of chocolate is through the roof!

Augustus40 · 25/01/2025 12:27

To to your local pound shops for these items.

LadyKenya · 25/01/2025 12:25

Prices are increasing no doubt, and more people are having to be more considered in what they are buying.

ssd · 25/01/2025 12:10

I know. Its mad.

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