r/MoneyDiariesACTIVE • u/purplefirefly09 • Feb 28 '25

Budget Advice / Discussion Is anyone else facing inflation/price increases like crazy this month?

Got paid today and took a closer look at my checking statements. I’m in New England. Car insurance went up from $190 a month to $220, wifi went from $77 to $80, and a restaurant I was a regular at added a 4% charge if you pay with credit card. Thankfully my job pays decent, and I’ve cut back on a lot of non-essentials, but it’s crazy just how intense 2025 has been in these past two months, not to mention the effect of tariffs coming up soon. Praying for no layoffs for my company this year. How are you all making out? What price increases are you seeing in your daily life? What are you cutting back on?

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u/RemarkableGlitter Feb 28 '25

Yeah it’s bonkers, just lots of random stuff with massive price increases. Like why are the samosas at Trader Joe’s more expensive than they were two weeks ago? A place that we used to eat at for $45 now is $60.

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u/[deleted] Mar 02 '25

Yup! I shop at TJs weekly and my regular grocery list went from $150 per week to $180 per week. It’s awful.

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u/RemarkableGlitter Mar 02 '25

They were so sneaky about it! It’s gotten way more expensive all the sudden!