How is inflation and the rising cost of living affecting you?

[arewethereyet]

Hey everyone.

I have not been on this forum for a couple of years, I originally joined as part of the refugees that came over from The Thinking Atheist forum when that shut down.

I wasn't sure if this fits in this section so mods, please move to somewhere else that is more relevant.

I'm from the UK, the situation here with energy is pretty dire to say the least. This time last year our energy bills were around £1200 annually and that is set to change, going up to around £3500 annually in the next few weeks, before rising again in January onwards to what some people forecast to be around £5000 annually.

Myself and my wife both work, we don't have any kids and with the exception of our mortgage we don't have any debts. We are very lucky that we can save money every month, but I am beginning to see that get eroded slowly.

I really do feel for people who already live on the breadline, and I am worried what the future is going to hold for people on lower incomes next year here. Along with small to medium businesses.

Hows the cost of living and inflation affecting you?? I know that the vast majority here are from the US and the energy situation is different for you (your more self sufficient than us here in Europe)

Hi!!!!!!!!

So glad to see you!  I was anjele on TTA.  

When did you get a wife?  Oh my goodness!  Congratulations.

Our gas prices went up quite a bit but are easing back down a bit.  Since I now work from home it didn't really have much of an effect on me.

What I notice is that when I go pick up groceries, I get a lot less for the same amount of money.  I don't necessarily have specifics but with the basics I get most every week, I see the overall price going up.  

Our electric bill is outrageous due to prices going up and the extreme heat we have had this summer.

I think everyone is feeling the pinch.