Goodness gracious! We have the opposite happening in the USA.
Meat prices ⬆️
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Vodka🍸 ⬆️
Beer seems to be about the same in price though I live in the area where an Anheuser-Busch brewery is located and beverages are produced @shepz1

As for Alexa...ohmygosh! I will be unplugging mine before engaging in any human conversations take place and use only when asking to play music. Never would I ever have one in my bedroom.

Excellent post!
!BEER