AN UPDATE ON THE SCIENCE TIDBIT
IN A BIT, GUYS.
>> SEE YOU SOON.
PRICES REMAIN ON THE HIGH SIDE
IN THE U.S. AS INFLATION SHOWS
NO SIGN OF SLOWING DOWN AND IN
FACT, HITTING THE HIGHEST LEVEL
IN 39 YEARS.
U.S. INFLATION ROSE 5.7% IN THE
LAST YEAR, THE FASTEST INCREASE
IN THE CONSUMER PRICING INDEX
SINCE JULY OF 1982.
MOST OF THAT INCREASE WAS HIGHER
SPENDING ON SERVICES LIKE
HOUSING AND UTILITIES.
AMERICAN INCOMES ROSE LAST
MONTH, BUT POINT% LIGHTLY LESS
THAN IN OCTOBER.
WE FEEL IT IN THE GAS PUMP AND
THE GROCERY STORE PRICES ARE UP
EVERYWHERE, WHEN IT COMES TO
FOOD PRICES UP MORE THAN 6% IN
THE LAST YEAR, THE HIGHEST
INCREASE SINCE 2008.
WHILE WE CAN’T CHANGE THE PRICE
OF MEAT, MILK AND BRED.
THERE ARE SOLUTIONS TO TRY AND
SAVE A FEW BUCKS.
>> WE WERE JUST TALKING ABOUT
THAT, THE PRICES GOING UP AND
THE SHELVES NOT BEING AS
WELL-STOCKED AS IN THE PAST AND
WE’RE DEFINITELY FEELING THE
PINCH HERE.
>> FELICIA KENDRICK IS WATCHING
HOW SHE SPENDS.
>> THE PRICE OF MEAT, BEEF,
CHICKEN, YOU KNOW, BEVERAGES,
AND PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING.
I DON’T THINK I’VE SEEN
ANYTHING, EVEN SNACK ITEMS, YOU
KNOW, THINGS THAT I KNOW WERE
MAYBE 25 CENTS BEFORE OR DOUBLE
THE PRICE NOW AND THE STAPLES
SEEM TO BE GOING UP.
FRUIT, MEAT, QUITE A FEW.
IT’S JUST DEFINITELY, YOU KNOW,
INCREASED.
AND NO MATTER WHAT STORE IT IS.
>> SAVING ON RISING FOOD COSTS
MEANING DOING SOME HOMEWORK
BEFORE WE RUN TO THE STORE.
RUN A PANTRY AND FRIDGE AUDIT.
GO THROUGH WHAT YOU HAVE AT HOME
AP CHANCES ARE YOU HAVE SOME
INGREDIENTS THAT YOU COULD USE
FOR YOUR MEALS, OR MAYBE YOU
DECIDE WHAT TO COOK BASED ON
WHAT YOU ALREADY HAVE AT HOME.
>> ANDREA IS A MONEY SAVING
EXPERT WITH THE FAMILY OF HER
OWN, SHE SAYS MAKING A SHOPPING
LIST FROM THE MEALS YOU PLAN AND
STICKING TO IT WILL SAVE YOU
MONEY.
>> IF IT’S NOT PART OF YOUR MEAL
PLAN, YOU HAVE TO REMEMBER TO
SKIP OVER IT, BECAUSE THAT’S
GOING TO ADD TO YOUR OVERALL
SPENDING EVERY WEEK.
IF YOU CAN’T AFFORD THOSE
IMPULSE BIAS IN THE STORE AND
TRUST ME, I GET IT.
CONSIDER ORDERING ONLINE AND
PICKING UP CURBSIDE.
>> LOOK FOR THE MANAGER
MARKDOWNS.
THESE COULD BE PERISHABLE FOODS
THAT COULD BE NEAR THEIR
EXPIRATION DAY.
MEAT, POULTRY, FISH.
>> LOOK AT THE PRODUCTS ON THE
LOWER AND HIGHER SHELVES, THE
ONES OUT OF YOUR LINE OF SIGHT.
THEY’RE OFTEN A LITTLE CHEAPER,
AND ALSO CONSIDER GENERIC, OVER
NAME BRANDS, IF YOU CAN.
>> WHEN IT COMES TO THE BAKING
SUPPLIES, FLOUR, SUGAR, THESE
ARE SINGLE INGREDIENTS ITEMS AND
SO A NAME BRAND CAN’T MAKE IT
DIFFERENTLY FROM A GENERIC BRAND.
>> CONSIDER BUYING GENERICS,
TOO.
>> AND THE HOLIDAY BRANDS GOING
FOR THE ITEMS, LIKE FAYGO.
>> SHE SUGGESTS BUYING ONLY
PRODUCE IN BULK, IF YOU PLAN ON
EATING IT ALL.
THEY’RE A CHEAPER OPTION AND
THEY HOLD THEIR NUTRIENTS AND
THEY’RE ON HAND.
THE MEAT AND CHICKEN AND SEAFOOD
AND NO MATTER WHAT PRICES OR
SHORTAGES, YOU’RE SEEING IN THE
STORES.
>> BE COST CONSCIOUS AND
RECOGNIZE THERE ARE PRICE
DIFFERENCES, PLEASE DON’T TAKE
IT OUT ON THE STAFF BECAUSE
THEY’RE TRYING TO DO THEIR JOB.
THIS IS A GLOBAL PROBLEM.
>> NOW, THAT WAS HANK WINCHESTER
REPORTING AND THE RISING PRICES
HAVE SOME PEOPLE SHOPPING AT
MORE DOLLAR STORES, BEFORE YOU
DO, CHECK OUT HELP ME HANK, WHAT