I'm wondering if the same thing is happening in other countries too, like Germany, the US, UK, and so on. And Ireland since Larsi would know.

I noticed some 3 weeks ago that I suddenly had to pay some E10-E15 more at the cash register of the supermarket for basically the same stuff. That is about $20 more, so a lot!
I shrugged, thought that maybe I had a few more expensive things. But... next week the same, then again.
Apparently food prices have gone up here, this is in the news too.

Petrol prices are going through the roof! Around or over E2 a litre now.

Gas is going to be insanely expensive, almost 2x what we used to pay. (we heat our houses and cook with gas). The excuse is shortage because they had to reduce getting gas in a Dutch province as it was causing a lot of earthquakes. But... that gas was mostly going abroad?
I got a fixed price for another 2 years, as do many others, but government was trying to undo that so they could charge everyone with the insane high price. In the end they didn't get away with it. Thank goodness. So I should be good for another 2 yrs.

They say health insurance will be going through the roof too.

Many people are getting concerned and worried about how to pay the bills and what to do if we cannot afford gas (heating) anymore.

And apparently the PM wants everyone to take in at least 1 refugee? WTF???

Is this going on in other countries as well?

Yeah Crystal it is all happening here in the US also except for the part about taking in a refugee. I have never heard of such an invasion of a person's privacy before.

Oh yes, happening in UK too.

Groceries have gone up in price quite noticeably and still increasing.

Petrol/diesel prices have been the highest yet. I’m paying £1.40 per litre now (approx €1.66) when I was only paying £1.18 (approx €1.40) euro last year.

Here in UK there have been around 16 gas/electricity providers go under in the last few months due to them not being able to increase their charges because our government has a price cap as to what the utility companies can charge their customers. They were buying gas at more cost than they could charge so it was inevitable that companies would go under. Now, no utility company is offering fixed rates and only variable tariffs are offered. There is pressure on our government to reduce the VAT on gas and electricity to help those in need as it may come down to choosing whether to eat or heat your home for many. Households are facing a steep increase in their energy prices.

Hmmm... this is concerning isn't it. I thought maybe a Dutch or European thing, but clearly going on on a larger scale.

I checked on the refugee thing, couldn't find anything. I was told this last night. So I'm guesstimating it's something our great PM mentioned at some point. Could be he just threw it out to see if it got support? Who knows.
The man has lost his marbles and many are upset with him to the point he had to hire body guards.

Wow. I'm shocked to read that it's the same in the UK, and the US as Poetry confirmed. I had kind of hoped it'd be different in other countries.
Good thing UK government has the tariffs capped, here it's government (PM) that wants that gone. But if then utility comps go bust...
And same here with the tax on gas, the PM has said that people would be helped by reducing that, approx. E400 a year less, but... the increase in tariff will be around E1500 for most.

It does make you wonder what the hell is going on.
It has been said things would get worse for us, especially during this winter, but this is shocking.

Weren't you, just yesterday in fact, preaching about how the world is moving towards love, oneness, peace and harmony, and all that? Interesting

Maybe you can read everything instead of ripping things out of context in order to try and knock someone else? It's quite childish.

I also said: "It has been said things would get worse for us, especially during this winter, but this is shocking."
And the getting worse is worse before it gets better.

May I suggest getting a life so you have better things to do than to harass other people online?

I wouldn't know about petrol and diesel, since I don't drive.

But prices for groceries, electricity and gas for heating went up alright. In Ireland and in Germany.

Yeah Crystal I would agree that he is losing it. It is an idiotic suggestion to have people take in a refugee. That person could be a terrorist.

Okay, well, I guess we can safely conclude then that's it's wide-spread thing that's going on.
Thanks for the feedback!

Indeed!

So, like, how many has HE taken in?

He probably lives in a large house and considering that at age 54 he hasn't got a wife and children, he should have plenty of space for at least 10!

I think, rising costs for natural resources and energy used for the production process, are always named as the reasons. Though the Irish also blame Brexit.

Biden, Palosi and the liberal swamp.and its going to be a lot

worse before something is done....

Usually gasoline for my car would have gone down at this time of year. It hasn't. It's $3.42/gallon. That's high.

Hi crystal Inflation over the last decade has gradually been increasing but there has certainly been a jump in cost of living over the last year .. likely associated with the pandemic and disruption to global supplies and services .




http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/cost-of-living-soars-new-inflation-data-shows-huge-leap-in-prices/6TPEHH2WVNIPDQ34NYIQKI7NWE/

Cost of "starter home" has gone way up.

What's wrong with that? A couple to cook for you, couple to clean, one to drive you around. Back in the old days it was common, they refered to them as "servants". They got to earn their keep somehow.

And yet apparently there is still nobody that wants to work? The ships are backing up at the Port because nobody there to unload them. It's said we are about 22,000 truck drivers short of where we should be. The stores and restaurants are cutting hours and services because they can't find help, mean time our government is handing out money left n right, but to all the wrong places. Biden wants to spend $3trillion on some stupid projects and they have already dumped $5 trillion into the ecconomy in the last couple years. What do you think is going to happen? The rich will get richer n the poor will get poorer, and the hard working middle-class will get drug down by both sides. "Let's go Brandon" and all his other buddies and their socialist agenda.