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£1.25 for a Wispa!! What grocery prices have given you a shock lately?

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Lougle · 27/03/2026 06:37

I nipped down to the shop this morning to buy some tea bags. In the opposite aisle, all the chocolate bars were lined up. I don't buy chocolate generally, but a Wispa bar winked at me. I took it to the till - £1.25 for a Wispa bar that is easily 2/3 of the size of the Wispa bars of my childhood.

I exclaimed to the cashier, who I know, and we had a nice conversation with another customer about rising prices, the cost of cereal shooting up, fuel, of course...it got me thinking.

What prices have you been shocked by when you're doing your shopping? My tins of tomatoes seem very stable at 47p per tin (I could get them for 43p but can't be bothered to get the tin opener out so I'm happy to pay a 4p ring-pull tax).

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Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 07/06/2026 11:58

MrsM2025 · 07/06/2026 09:21

Also £3.75 for a bottle of lime cordial
Can I add theatre prices - £5 for a can of coke

Sainsbury’s is £1 something, Roses is £3

Bubobubo · 07/06/2026 09:23

Almost £5 for a bottle of Heinz salad cream!

MrsM2025 · 07/06/2026 09:21

Also £3.75 for a bottle of lime cordial
Can I add theatre prices - £5 for a can of coke

MrsM2025 · 07/06/2026 09:19

I got a packet of crisps - £1.10

I actually took it back saying you’ve charged me for a multi pack !!!! They hadn’tConfused

Trotula · 19/05/2026 20:20

Heinz Tomato Ketchup £3.90!!!
Thats more than I used to pay for a large pack of minced beef.
I’ve changed to M&S own brand for all sauces now and supermarket own brand mayo.

SandiSheldonimgonnamakeyoulovemeNSOUL · 19/05/2026 19:46

TheAngryPuxie · 19/05/2026 19:28

Kellogs cereal. My son won't eat any other brand, but Crunchy Nut Cornflakes - wow! So expensive. Also Ambrosia rice puddings and other desserts nearly £1 a pot!

Better buying own brand tins of rice pudding and decant into wee tupperware style tubs.
Asdas own is 90p the yellow label cheaper but we stick to the 90p and top with fruit
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TheAngryPuxie · 19/05/2026 19:28

Kellogs cereal. My son won't eat any other brand, but Crunchy Nut Cornflakes - wow! So expensive. Also Ambrosia rice puddings and other desserts nearly £1 a pot!

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 08/04/2026 08:15

Country even

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 08/04/2026 08:14

SuzyFandango · 08/04/2026 07:17

There was a phase in the 90s & early noughties when food was really too cheap in the uk, it was a feature of subsidised farmers, supply chains that mistreated people in poverty abroad, low wages etc.

Believe it or not, the supermarkets often aren't making huge profits, sainsbury's make about 3% profit. After tax, and covering costs of things like discontinued businesses and restructuring, its much lower

We prob have got used to cheaper food and spending on other things.

In places like France food is not imported or not much. You just have what you grow in the county. No idea how it affects prices. Less packaging too even in supermarkets, cucumbers are just in open chilled cabinets/shelves, no need for plastic wrapping around them. If you live rurally you grow your own food too, my elderly NDNs did this, parents had holiday home in SW France.

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 08/04/2026 08:10

I’m off to Lidl Aldi later to get baking supplies plus food so will report back later. Might need to pop into sainsbos too.

SuzyFandango · 08/04/2026 07:17

There was a phase in the 90s & early noughties when food was really too cheap in the uk, it was a feature of subsidised farmers, supply chains that mistreated people in poverty abroad, low wages etc.

Believe it or not, the supermarkets often aren't making huge profits, sainsbury's make about 3% profit. After tax, and covering costs of things like discontinued businesses and restructuring, its much lower

Torchout · 08/04/2026 06:19

Dobbyismyabsolutefav · 27/03/2026 15:28

My shopping bill seems to be going up and up but the price of a single pepper caught my eye this week at nearly £1. Why do the three peppers in a pack always have a manky one plus I'm not keen on green peppers, I need colour!

The other item is my alpro greek yoghurts at £1.30. I thought they were expensive when they went up to a £1, they have been offer for a couple of weeks at 85p which feels a bargain.

My husband gets annoyed that there's never any green peppers in the multi packs, he hates orange and yellow

FishPie2 · 07/04/2026 21:53

I bought 2 halves of cider in a pub on Sunday, gave them £10 and I got 2 pound coins, 50p piece and some bits change. I was too embarrassed to count it so just shoved it in my purse. I don’t go in pubs very often so didn’t know if it was right so asked someone later if it was right and yes it was just over £7. In Wales.

Birdsongisangry · 07/04/2026 21:39

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 07/04/2026 21:15

And they say it’s cheaper up north! Obvs not!

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At our local food hall (also north west) for a spirit plus mixer, the mixer alone is £2.50, and that's for a splash of draft pepsi!

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 07/04/2026 21:15

spingforward76 · 07/04/2026 19:53

£5.88 for crunchy nut cornflakes!

At least it helps with dieting.

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 07/04/2026 21:15

Urly · 07/04/2026 20:59

£6.75 for a pint of lager in the North West!

And they say it’s cheaper up north! Obvs not!

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 07/04/2026 21:14

Ihateboris · 07/04/2026 19:03

£20!!! WTAF??

My mum stopped buying Manuka honey due to the prices.

Urly · 07/04/2026 20:59

£6.75 for a pint of lager in the North West!

Waveydavey63 · 07/04/2026 20:41

i guess you need to be more discriminating with your chocolate bars - and avoid a Careless Wispa…
I’ll get my coat.

spingforward76 · 07/04/2026 19:53

£5.88 for crunchy nut cornflakes!

SilverGlitterBaubles · 07/04/2026 19:16

£4 for a box of 24 Wheatabix

SandiSheldonimgonnamakeyoulovemeNSOUL · 07/04/2026 19:15

Ihateboris · 07/04/2026 19:03

£20!!! WTAF??

That'll be on the list of the fill a basket n fuck off brigade.

Ihateboris · 07/04/2026 19:03

£20!!! WTAF??

£1.25 for a Wispa!! What grocery prices have given you a shock lately?
Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 07/04/2026 17:45

daisychain01 · 07/04/2026 17:41

Bargain! Buy the Tunnocks now, they'll be £5 in a couple of weeks 😂

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You can probably bake the bloody things cheaper!

And don’t start me on prices of sugar, eggs, flour. Eggs used to be super cheap.

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 07/04/2026 17:44

YourWinter · 28/03/2026 13:37

In the queue to pay for diesel yesterday and I remembered how, not so very long ago, I’d have grabbed a Snickers or Crunchie too. At £1.25 they stay on the shelf. I used to wobble about paying £0.79 and I’m not sure when they all rose over £1?

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I love crunchies so they come with me. Even so I tend to buy large bars of chocolate instead.

My local organic shop doesn’t seem to have put prices up yet.