If you think inflation has gone away, send me some money and I will write you a fairy tale. i have in my hot little, old and wrinkled hands, a few items you can examine for yourself. If you have saved any of your receipts from Kroger, HEB or any of the many shops, fast , quick-paying stores, you will know what I am talking about. Chicken in the 5-to-6-pound bag, up from around 4.85 to 7.oo smackers. 20 percent would be less than a dollar. Do the math. Specialty items, chips, dips, anything that crunches are up significantly. Lays and Ruffles, which are two of the leaders, have gone from 3.50 something to just under 6 bucks a bag and the bag is now half air. Squeeze and squeal. Mc Donalds fish sandwich hasn't gone up by much, but is now the size of a happy meal. Order a soft drink or tea at a sit down and find it costs as much as a beer or glass of wine.
Dog food, cat food (which some seniors used to eat) has gone through the sky light. Then they want to know if you want to donate extra. Paper products like TP ( a must regardless) now tops 25 dollars if you buy the soft and large. Check me out and find I am not far off. Thats why at the checkout, your bottom line is anywhere from 5 to 25 dollars more. Do the math.