It’s the 15th of the month which means it is time to try to add a modicum of respectability to this financial powerhouse of a blog, as opposed to the inane drivel that is splattered across these pages the rest of the month. Yes that’s right, I’ve been shopping again/collecting data!

In a shocking turn of events today the Government numbers for the Consumer Price Index (CPI) were released  at 0.1% as reported by Reuters and my total for the monthly shop increased a similar amount. Coincidence or are we starting to get the truth reported!? Anyway there was the faint odor of inflation permeating the air at the supermarket as you can see by my $98.18 total. Hopefully my calculations are a bit better than the ‘intentional’ mistake I made last month, spotted by my keen eyed reader Viejatwit , thank you.

$3.99 {+$1.15} 1lb Land O’ Lakes unsalted butter
$2.39 {-$0.60} 1 dozen Eggland’s Best large grade ‘A’ eggs
$1.66 {+$0.33} 2 liter bottle of Coca-Cola Classic
$7.95 {+$3.00} 5lb Perdue Oven Stuffer whole roaster chicken
$9.99 {No Change} 12 pack of Charmin Ultra Strong toilet paper
$2.55 {-$0.64} 1 loaf of Wonder Bread Classic White
$3.79 {No Change} 2.5 Gallons of Poland Spring drinking water
$2.79 {No Change} 6.4oz. Starkist Chunk Light Tuna in water
$3.98 {-$1.00} 2lb of 80% lean ground beef
$3.19 {No Change} 5.6oz. Aquafresh Triple Protection toothpaste
$2.99 {-$1.00} 1lb Seedless White Grapes
$1.99 {-$0.51} 5lb Idaho Potatoes
$2.49 {No Change} 3 Bars of Dial Soap white
$27.99 {No Change} Nestle Good Start 2 Natural Cultures 9-24 Months baby food
$2.99 {No Change} 12 oz. box of Kellogg’s Cornflakes
$3.49 {No Change} 11.3 oz Folgers Classic Roast coffee
$5.49 {No Change} 3lb Uncle Bens long grain rice
$1.79 {+$0.09} 4 pack 9 Lives cat food
$2.99 {No Change} 50 oz. Ajax laundry detergent
$3.69 {-$0.10} 5lb Domino Pure Cane Granulated Sugar
Total: $98.18 {+$0.72}

Have a great weekend…

-Luke Sidewalker

-Current balance $26.20

My Shopping with Sidewalker feature this month may be a day late, but as you can see from the total below, it is not a dollar short. In stark contrast to the words of Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke telling all that will listen that inflation is a non-existent threat, my grocery bill has gone up for the second month in a row. Month over a month I have seen just over a 1% increase. Just prove to Mr. Bernanke that he is not the only one who can be a smart arse with numbers, that equates to an annualized rate of inflation at just over 12%. Stick that in your non-inflationary pipe and smoke it Mr. Bernanke…

$2.84 {+$0.09} 1lb Land O’ Lakes unsalted butter
$2.99 {No Change} 1 dozen Eggland’s Best large grade ‘A’ eggs
$1.33 {-$0.33} 2 liter bottle of Coca-Cola Classic
$4.95 {+$1.00} 5lb Perdue Oven Stuffer whole roaster chicken
$9.99 {No Change} 12 pack of Charmin Ultra Strong toilet paper
$3.19 {No Change} 1 loaf of Wonder Bread Classic White
$3.79 {No Change} 2.5 Gallons of Poland Spring drinking water
$2.79 {No Change} 6.4oz. Starkist Chunk Light Tuna in water
$4.98 {-$0.40} 2lb of 80% lean ground beef
$3.19 {No Change} 5.6oz. Aquafresh Triple Protection toothpaste
$3.99 {+$1.00} 1lb Seedless White Grapes
$2.50 {+$0.51} 5lb Idaho Potatoes
$2.49 {+$0.20} 3 Bars of Dial Soap white
$27.99 {No Change} Nestle Good Start 2 Natural Cultures 9-24 Months baby food
$2.99 {No Change} 12 oz. box of Kellogg’s Cornflakes
$3.49 {No Change} 11.3 oz Folgers Classic Roast coffee
$5.49 {No Change} 3lb Uncle Bens long grain rice
$1.70 {-$0.09} 4 pack 9 Lives cat food
$2.99 {No Change} 50 oz. Ajax laundry detergent
$3.79 {+$0.20} 5lb Domino Pure Cane Granulated Sugar
Total: $97.46 {+$1.18}

-Luke Sidewalker

-Current balance $25.63