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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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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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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.

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