My Grocery Haul and More...
Did I just say that the media was overreacting to the prices going up? I may have hinted at that last week. Well things do change in a hurry, I guess. This week I noticed more items on my current grocery list had price increases. Normally I would adjust those prices as I shop for a more accurate total at checkout. I am bit obsessed with getting the final total to match as closely to the estimated cart total on my list. However, given the attention rising prices has gotten, I decided to leave them as is to determine how much more I am actually spending. Also, as shown below, I had a return that was applied to the final total. So I knew that I was going to spend less than my estimated total. But how much less was the question. In the end, there were 9 items with price increases that I did not adjust in the store. They totaled $2.60. Here is the list:
Apples: $0.60
Oranges: $0.30
Canola Oil: $0.26
Carrots: $0.10 (x 2)
Shredded Mozzarella: $0.30
Flax Seed: $0.10
Potatoes: $0.20
Organic Grapes: $0.51
Bananas: $0.04 per lb. (3.2 lbs.)
Price Changes
| Product | Previous Price | Date | Current Price | ↑ ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Grapes (ASF) | $1.29 | $0.75 | ↓ | |
| Strawberries (ASF) | $1.69 | $1.49 | ↓ | |
| Watermelon (ASF) | $4.49 | 05/24/21 | $4.99 | ↑ |
| Pineapple (ASF) | $1.59 | 05/30/21 | $1.49 | ↓ |
| Cantaloupe (ASF) | $1.89 | 05/30/21 | $1.59 | ↓ |
| Cheddar Brats (ASF) | $2.39 | 02/04/19 | $2.29 | ↓ |
| Marshmallow (ASF) | $.69 | 05/24/21 | $0.85 | ↑ |
| Ice Cream Sandwiches (ASF) | $1.89 | 06/18/19 | $1.85 | ↓ |
| Thin Wheat Crackers (ASF) | $1.19 | 02/28/21 | $1.39 | ↑ |
| Honey Ham - Lunch Mate (ASF) | $1.99 on-sale | 08/03/20 | $2.45 | ↑ |
| Honey Smoked Turkey - Lunch Mate (ASF) | $1.99 on-sale | 08/03/20 | $2.45 | ↑ |
| Uncured Smoked Ham - Lunch Mate (ASF) | $1.99 on-sale | 08/03/20 | $2.45 | ↑ |
| Mesquite Smoked Turkey Breast - Lunch Mate (ASF) | $1.99 on-sale | 08/03/20 | $2.45 | ↑ |
| Grilled Chicken Strips (ASF) | $2.99 | 05/28/19 | $2.49 | ↓ |
| Premium Ice Cream (ASF) | $4.19 | 04/10/19 | $3.99 | ↓ |
| Navel Oranges | 2.99 on sale | 05/11/21 | $4.29 | ↑ |
| Canola Oil | $1.79 | 10/30/18 | $2.15 | ↑ |
| Organic Grapes (2 lb.) | $3.98 | 10/18/2018 | $4.49 | ↑ |
| Bananas | $0.44 | 10/18/2018 | $0.48 | ↑ |
| Baking Potatoes (5 lb.) | $2.99 | 10/15/18 | $3.19 | ↑ |
| Carrots (2 lb. bag) | $1.29 | 05/21/21 | $1.39 | ↑ |
| Shredded Mozzarella (16 oz.) | $2.29 | 05/17/21 | $2.59 | ↑ |
| Plain Greek Yogurt (Whole Milk) | $3.45 | 05/06/19 | $3.29 | ↓ |
| 80% Lean Ground Beef Patties (ASF) | $3.89 per lb. | 02/05/21 | $3.99 per lb. | ↑ |
| Flax Seed | $1.79 | 01/04/21 | $1.89 | ↑ |
| Granny Smith Apples (3 lb.) | $3.69 | 03/23/21 | $4.29 | ↑ |
| Parmesan Wedge | $3.79 | $3.29 | ↓ |
My Aldi Grocery Haul
Don't Forget The Sales Tax
A new feature on SuperGroceryLists makes estimating your grocery list total even easier. There is the ability to add sales tax to an item at the rate for your area. That is helpful, especially for those who live in states where some food is taxed. I use it when creating a shopping list that has an Aldi Finds item or two, or maybe three on it.
