Prices go up at the Cannery

 I did some figuring tonight on some of the price increases that I have seen at the LDS Church Cannery here in Lethbridge, Alberta.  I took the price list from six months ago, and then again in January, and the one that was updated as of Friday April 1st.  I then figured out the percentage of each increase per item.  It is quite scary to think that prices would increase this much over a six to nine month period of time. 

 

I would strongly encourage you if you think you are in need of any of these things, perhaps now would be a good time to get them.  If you continue to wait, you will find either more increases, or perhaps no products at all.  This is something to put some serious thought into.  The Cannery doesn't sell us these things to make money off of us.  They are providing a service for us to get our food storage at the cheapest possible prices.  Consider how much the increases must be at places that do want to make a profit off of us, and we happily and deliriously go about our daily lives not even realizing how drastically prices have gone up.  Perhaps it is time to wake up!!!

 

Products	6 months	3 months	Now	Increase	Percent
Black Beans	$15.35	$13.50	$17.15	$3.65	23.00%
Pinto Beans	17.25	17.8	18.95	1.7	10.00%
White Beans	14.95	12.8	16.35	3.55	24.00%
Rice	8.95	10.2	14.15	5.2	58.00%
Wheat	5.6	7.15	7.15	1.55	28.00%
Apple Slices	58.05	61.7	74.05	16	28.00%
Carrots	55.35	58.8	67.75	12.4	22.00%
Macaroni	12.85	16.85	20.7	7.85	61.00%
Quick Oats	8.6	10.05	16.3	7.7	89.00%
Regular Oats	8.05	10.05	15.7	7.65	95.00%
Dry Onions	73.3	77.85	90	16.7	23.00%
Potato flakes	23.5	31.5	34	10.5	45.00%
Spaghetti	15.4	20.35	24.35	8.95	58.00%
Refried Beans	27.5	29.15	36.65	9.15	33.00%
Hot Chocolate	24.5	34.15	39.75	15.25	62.00%
Flour	9.9	10.05	13.6	3.7	37.00%
Fruit Juice	24.45	28.3	31.95	7.5	31.00%