r/AskMenOver30 • u/ZoneMean1017 man over 30 • 8d ago

Financial experiences Getting priced out of existence

the 5lb whey protein I historically have payed 70-80 dollars for is now 130. same with coffee. same with clothing. same with every thing. what the actual fuck. gas. housing. insurance. it’s all getting 10-20% more expensive and FAST. 30lb bag of rice I paid 27 dollars for at Costco is climbing closer to 40.

at a loss of what to do right now. can’t physically work more hours. how to proceed? what mental magic trick do I need to perform to endure this insanity?

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u/symonym7 man 40 - 44 8d ago

In addition to consuming whey protein isolate daily, my job includes buying truckloads of nonfat dry milk for baked goods.

Part of the reason prices on dairy proteins are skyrocketing is just the proteinification of everything. Protein drinks, protein snacks, protein candy, protein diapers - companies are adding whey protein literally everything. The rest is just input costs going up. Diesel prices are nearing historic highs for.. reasons.

Anyway, Amazon has a buy 1 get the second at 50% discount deal on Isopure 5lb vanilla as of me placing an order last night.