German retailer Aldi Nord to raise prices by 20-50% on Monday

[dutchman]

Meat, sausage products, butter to be more expensive amid rising production, energy costs due to Russia-Ukraine war, says spokesman



German retailer Aldi Nord will raise its prices by an average of 20-50% due to an increase in production costs, local media reported on Sunday.

From Monday onwards, meat, sausage products, and butter will be "significantly more expensive," a company spokesman told German press agency DPA, adding that the price hikes in various products were necessary due to the rise in manufacturing costs.

"Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, we're witnessing jumps in purchase prices that we have not experienced in this way before," said spokesman Florian Scholbeck.

Meanwhile, the German Retail Federation (HDE) has warned that the price hikes are likely to continue in the coming days in almost all supermarkets due to the effects of Russia's war on Ukraine and increase in energy costs.

Note there are TWO Aldis in Germany, one in the north (Aldi Nord) and one in the south (Aldi Sud) owned by brothers.

[dutchman]

How long before Aldi in Britain follows suit?

[rebbonk]

How long before Aldi in Britain follows suit?

And so it begins... Watch inflation soar, expect civil unrest as people cannot afford to eat, largely due to stupid politicians who are only interested in their own egos.

[dutchman]

Quite separate from 'general inflation' and the reasons for it I'm expecting the price of basic foodstuffs to skyrocket in the very near future.

I would be stockpiling right now except I'm moving house and can't take it with me, even if the place I'm moving to has the space to store it.

Having done it before I can give this one piece of advice, don't stockpile anything you wouldn't be happy eating every day for a very long period. I once lived largely on dried noodles and savoury rice for around eighteen months/two years and was perfectly happy doing that but I wouldn't ever want to do it again.

Also pick up an extra item or two when they are on special offer rather than a bulk purchase at normal retail price. It's amazing how much you can save that way.