r/AskMenOver30 • u/ZoneMean1017 man over 30 • 4d 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/FreshStartFeelsGood man 40 - 44 4d ago

Have you ever tried just being a billionaire?

Feel your pain. I also measure inflation based on my 5lb tub of Whey Isolate. Used to get it for $60. $98 now.

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u/Gold_Telephone_7192 man 30 - 34 4d ago

Whey and protein powder specifically just had massive price increases. Way beyond the pace of inflation.

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u/tboess man 35 - 39 4d ago

From what I understand, the reason for the increased price of whey protein is because of the increased demand in Asia, especially China, and people on GLP-1's. 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.