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Since I cook meat often, I kept track of the Trader Joe's meats from early 2020, to know

Flank steak went from $8.99/lb to $12/lb NY Strip, from $10.99 to $14.99 Fillet Mignon from $18.99 to $24.99

Chick has gone up the same.

For many food items, inflation is 10% - 15% or more

Consider fake meat. A veggie burger used to cost a buck or so. Compare that to today’s beyond beef which is almost beyond beef in price. Hedonic adjustments in everything.

The difference is that flank steak is still flank steak, while the veggie substitutes may have improved in quality over time.

Just post the in-store prices and there will be an end to the horror.

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