Inflation coming to hit us hard.

[Watwheels]

5years ago water price hike was 30%, now 18%(on top of 30%), plus the 2% increase in gst(on top of all the price hikes) it is like more than 50% hike(water alone) in the span of about 5++ years. That's staggering.

Likely will impact food and beverage prices again when we eat out. Looks like hawker food no $6-$8, no talk.

 

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[Volvobrick]

  On 9/27/2023 at 9:34 AM, Wt_know said:

it’s all about branding, packaging and hype

just like during CNY, the $68 & $88 lo hei … the ingredients all cheap cheap one including the few slices of salmon

 

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Yeah. Most of the mooncakes are manufactured by a handful of companies, likely in Malaysia. Those restaurants/hotels just pack and box them and sell to enthusiasts at ridiculous prices. 

Haven't bought a single box nor eaten a single piece this season. Not a fan, except Haagen Dazs ones long ago. 

[Beregond]

  On 9/28/2023 at 1:36 AM, Volvobrick said:

Yeah. Most of the mooncakes are manufactured by a handful of companies, likely in Malaysia. Those restaurants/hotels just pack and box them and sell to enthusiasts at ridiculous prices. 

Haven't bought a single box nor eaten a single piece this season. Not a fan, except Haagen Dazs ones long ago. 

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I didn't buy a single box. 

But wack a few pieces. Esp durian favours😂😂

All are gifts 😁

[Stratovarius]

  On 9/27/2023 at 12:26 PM, Wt_know said:

sup sup water … literally … jit dong jeng!

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Knn. Amy khor. 

[Stratovarius]

  On 9/27/2023 at 10:00 AM, Starry said:

Exactly, don't fall prey to capitalism.....😁

In addition, to fleece this mooncake thing further, they now come out with various exotic flavours which they obviously charge another arm and a  leg.

Tradition is no more than just a word that boost commercialism to make more money out of consumers

🙄

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I only mainly eat those bake ones from those traditional bakery. Cheaper and gooder. Don't like those fancy snowskins except for durian. 

Those exotic flavours likely use artificial flavouring. 

[Si4dr]

Not forget this year generally economy very bad....next year increment "dong kor sui"............it is double down😵

[Throttle2]

Many years ago, i said $5kpm was the poor, you guys thought i was joking.

recent few years, i said $10kpm was poor, you guys still thought i was joking.

you guys think its a joke now?

Muayhahahaha

i may be laughing but i aint joking

 

[13177]

  On 9/28/2023 at 2:03 AM, Si4dr said:

Not forget this year generally economy very bad....next year increment "dong kor sui"............it is double down😵

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Economy very bad? Where ar? I see the COE and property price still very crazily price le.

[jcmm]

  On 9/28/2023 at 2:19 AM, 13177 said:

Economy very bad? Where ar? I see the COE and property price still very crazily price le.

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What u saw, are just numbers presented.... who bought, we dunno. 

"We can get you the numbers. But let me say this. What is the point behind the question?"

[Wt_know]

  On 9/28/2023 at 2:19 AM, 13177 said:

Economy very bad? Where ar? I see the COE and property price still very crazily price le.

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who are the buyers? FJ gang lo … 

[Benarsenal]

No worry! Help is at hand!

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/11b-cost-of-living-package-up-to-200-cash-for-25m-s-poreans-200-cdc-vouchers-for-s-porean-households

[Benarsenal]

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[Benarsenal]

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[Mustank]

Wah so many helping hands 😁 😅

[Atachi]

Lucky my house got Long Kang Zui ⛲️

I feel people really cutting down on drinks outside. Was makaning at a crowded market, the Kopi stall normally long queue was empty.

[Stary]

see all this inflation news make me depressed.

Sua la.....plan to go  travel again for few weeks to de-stress. Need to take care of mental health....😆

Edited September 28, 2023 by Starry

[Throttle2]

  On 9/28/2023 at 4:31 AM, Benarsenal said:

No worry! Help is at hand!

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/11b-cost-of-living-package-up-to-200-cash-for-25m-s-poreans-200-cdc-vouchers-for-s-porean-households

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Using a cork to plug a hole in the dam

 

[Voodooman]

Wait, this sounds familiar.... Monitoring price increases and ensuring no profiteering.

WTF, I even checked the date of broadcast.

Singapore

Government monitoring businesses to stop them from using increased costs as excuse to profiteer: DPM Wong

Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced an additional S$1.1 billion support package to help Singaporean households with the rising cost of living.

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong speaking at a press conference on Sep 28, 2023.

Ang Hwee Min

28 Sep 2023 01:33PM (Updated: 28 Sep 2023 03:23PM)

Edited September 28, 2023 by Voodooman