"Next Time I Will Check The Price Tag" - Customer Can’t Believe That Buc-ee’s Now Charges $6.99 For A Sausage Wrap
Nobody can deny that inflation has recently been a pain in everyone's butt. And in particular, the cost of food has skyrocketed.
According to CNBC, American food prices increased 13% in September compared to the same month last year. And they increased by 13.5% in August, the biggest 12-month gain in more than 40 years.
You undoubtedly remember a Buc-ee's you've ever been there. The massive gas station/convenience shop combinations are prevalent across Texas and several southern states.
You can get some good road cuisine there to replenish your stomach and your tank. However, recently, their prices have been a little out of control.
When Jesse Arriaga (@jessearriaga27) purchased a sausage wrap, he observed that the price had gone up considerably. It was not $6.99.
Simple sausage wrapped on a tortilla was all that was provided. But it cost a whopping $6.99.
"Note to self: I'll check [the price tag] next time," Arriaga says in the video.
The last time we looked, the video had received close to a million views after becoming viral. Numerous readers also brought out the fact that Buc-ee's prices have been climbing like everywhere else.
Some people observed that the price of the sausage wrap was previously less than half of what Arriaga paid. Take a look at the video and the comments people left.
Jesse Arriaga (@jessearriaga27) purchased a sausage wrap
@jessearriaga27And he noticed the price
@jessearriaga27Two years ago... Thing sure were different back then
@jessearriaga27"That should be $2."
@jessearriaga27Additionally, prices on several products have increased more this year, such as butter and margarine (32.2%), eggs (30.5%), and wheat (24.2 percent).
Still, more than tripling the cost of a sausage wrap is not a good thing. The greatest way to put it was by this commenter.
It used to be $2.99
@jessearriaga27That's inflation. But, it is much more than 10% or 15% the government is claiming
@jessearriaga27
$14 cookies? We hope they tasted great.
@jessearriaga27
Other people had similar experiences:
@jessearriaga27
Nice price...
@jessearriaga27
Watch the video here
Inflation is an economic term referring to a general increase in prices and a fall in the purchasing power of money. It's the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and consequently, the purchasing power of each unit of currency is falling.
In other words, inflation reflects a reduction in the purchasing power of money — a decrease in the value of money. As inflation rises, the cost of living also rises.
This means purchasing the same goods and services as before takes more money. As a result, inflation affects the prices of goods and services, the cost of borrowing money, and the rate of return on savings.
Inflation can be caused by an increase in the money supply, an increase in government spending, or an increase in demand greater than the available supply. Inflation can also be caused by a decrease in the supply of goods and services relative to demand, such as when a natural disaster reduces the supply of food or housing.
