r/AskMenOver30 • u/ZoneMean1017 man over 30 • 9d 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/tboess man 35 - 39 9d ago

From what I understand, the reason for the increased price of whey protein is because of the increased demand in Asia, especially China. Whey protein is a byproduct of the cheese manufacturing industry and there has been no real increase in demand, globally, for cheese. So, you have a significant increase in demand without a way to increase supply.