Cost Of Living

[seafoid]

Unionism means loyalty to Brexit and loyalty to this :

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/18/brits-face-sharpest-fall-in-living-standards-on-record-as-government-tightens-its-belt.html

The OBR's weaker forecast for UK pay means that real wages are now not expected to return to their 2008 level until 2027. Had wages instead continued to grow at their pre-crisis rate during this unprecedented 19-year pay downturn, they would be £292 a week — or £15,000 a year — higher," the Resolution Foundation report said.

[seafoid]

https://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/latest-news/most-households-will-struggle-to-pay-for-cut-back-christmas-as-inflation-knocks-3000-off-spending-power-42159399.html

RAMPANT inflation will knock as much as €3,000 from the average household's spending power this year, making for a leaner Christmas , according to research from credit unions.
The Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Index, published today, shows that 61pc of people will have less money to splash out this festive season and just 5pc reckon they will have more.
This marks a substantial deterioration compared with last year's results, according to economist Austin Hughes, who compiles the index.
It is even worse than in 2020, when Covid was affecting the income and outlays of many households.
While a third of consumers will raid their savings to help fund their Christmas spending, a fifth say they will either borrow or do not know how they will manage to find the cash to spend over the season.

[highorlow]

These providers of Elec and Gas are taking us all for a very big ride.....

Wholesale Gas prices back down now to lower levels than this time last year, when will the end users bills be reduced?

https://www.catalyst-commercial.co.uk/wholesale-gas-prices/

[armaghniac]

These providers of Elec and Gas are taking us all for a very big ride.....

Wholesale Gas prices back down now to lower levels than this time last year, when will the end users bills be reduced?

https://www.catalyst-commercial.co.uk/wholesale-gas-prices/

There is a case that perhaps the increases have been over done, wholesale Irish electricity is cheaper than last October,  I expect this partly because of loads of wind this year.
https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2022/1122/1337592-cso-wholesale-prices/

[Hereiam]

Can of Coke £1.30
500ml bottle of Coke £2.00

I know its not good for you but it was nice for now and again but that's the end of buying it anymore.

[Milltown Row2]

Can of Coke £1.30
500ml bottle of Coke £2.00

I know its not good for you but it was nice for now and again but that's the end of buying it anymore.

I've notice wine is very much the same, and beer for that matter.. must be cheaper to produce and ship 

[toby47]

£3.50 for a half pint & £7 for a hot dog at Belfast Christmas market

[Milltown Row2]

£3.50 for a half pint & £7 for a hot dog at Belfast Christmas market

Sorry shoulda said at the Offy's

[toby47]

£3.50 for a half pint & £7 for a hot dog at Belfast Christmas market

Sorry shoulda said at the Offy's

10 tins of Guinness for £10 at the minute with the club card. Have 60 tins in the garage.

[RedHand88]

£3.50 for a half pint & £7 for a hot dog at Belfast Christmas market

£7 for a hot dog?!

[An Watcher]

£1.95 for a 2 litre of milk.  Swore it wasn't that long ago it was 4 litres for £2

[toby47]

£3.50 for a half pint & £7 for a hot dog at Belfast Christmas market

£7 for a hot dog?!

Yeah, includes ketchup/mustard. Bargain.

[toby47]

£1.95 for a 2 litre of milk.  Swore it wasn't that long ago it was 4 litres for £2

Paid £2.35 for a 3L bottle this evening. Awkward fecker of a bottle though

[Milltown Row2]

£3.50 for a half pint & £7 for a hot dog at Belfast Christmas market

Sorry shoulda said at the Offy's

10 tins of Guinness for £10 at the minute with the club card. Have 60 tins in the garage.

Think Tesco is doing it's 25% off the wine tomorrow..

[Hereiam]

£1.95 for a 2 litre of milk.  Swore it wasn't that long ago it was 4 litres for £2

And Dale farm etc are for cutting the price the farmer gets..... doesn't make sense