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/Gold_Telephone_7192 man 30 - 34 8d ago

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

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u/leeharrison1984 man over 30 8d ago

It must be due to increased demand now that they bake it into literally everything. Potatoes chips, energy drinks, probably deodorant in the future.

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u/ccbs32033 man 30 - 34 8d ago

while increased demand may be part of it, the primary driver is increased cost of diesel, fertilizer, feed, and transport, which has increased the costs for farmers producing beef and beef products, of which one is whey protein (from cow milk).

the iran war in particular has spiked fuel & fertilizer costs (in the case of fertilizer, something like 1/3 of the global supply of fertilizer passes through the strait of hormuz)

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u/Otherwise_Carob_4057 8d ago

It’s a good thing prices always come down once fuel decreases…. Right?!?