Inflation here? gas/grocery prices just continue to climb

Yup. I've got a 13 year old Prius with 192k miles, so I drink beer that costs 11-12 dollars for a 6 pack. Buy a new car and it's back to Natty Light suitcases.
Ha, that’s me, I drink those expensive 6 packs. I lived off the cheap beer in the younger days, now it’s time to enjoy, though I gripe to a buddy of mine about the price and he always reminds me of what he drinks and the price, a 6-pack of “fat” Natty’s @ ”Dolla” General are 5 bucks.