With the upcoming Brexit, it's been reported this week that foods such as a loaf of bread could rise in price by 10c because of tariffs. We're taking a look at 4 staples of the Irish Fry to compare costs with 2008 Ireland.
Something like a 10c increase may seem insignificant, but couple that with other standard products for let's say your typical weekend fry, and what was a tasty treat for brekkie could be a drain on your weekly shopping budget.
Comparing Costs with a 'Trolley Watch'
Back in 2008, The Afternoon Show had a "Trolley Watch", where they compared prices of everyday groceries across a number of stores.
We're taking a step-back in time, and comparing four staples to the Irish fry; is a 10c rise all we need to worry about when walking up to the cashier?
Bread
At a quick glance, the price of bread has already been rising over the years.
In 2008 for example, Aldi's Ballymore Crust cost 60c, and today's prices see it stand at 69c.
A store brand 800g loaf from Tesco cost 49c back then and now is set to 69c.
Eggs
How do you like your eggs in the morning? Preferably cheap and cheerful.
Back in 2008 a pack of Irish Free Range 6 pack cost in the region of €1.59, and now prices see another 20c added, increasing to €1.89 in stores such as Tesco and Aldi.
Sausages
As it turns out, sausages can be very healthy to your wallet. Who knew?
Back in 2008, a 454g pack of Jumbo Sausages cost €1.89. But now there has been a decrease of 20c to just €1.59. Maybe we should all include a few more on the pan?
And finally, a good cup of tea
What's a fry without a good cuppa?
The kickstart to many Irish mornings, a 240 packet of teabags cost €2.70 in 2008. That works out at around €0.011 per tea bag. Using the standard 80 packet, it all works out at around 90c overall for comparison.
Now in 2017, a standard 80 pack costs €1.49, an increase of 59c.
So while the 10c cost may be seen as somewhat minuscule, couple it with inflation that already happens naturally, then your morning fry doesn't seem to getting any cheaper.
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