Price of Soup

The surest sign of rising prices is a notice that the price of your bowl of noodle soup is going up! We've eaten at the same Vietnamese noodle shop since 1997......originally 25 Baht back then for a 'special' bowl, the price is going up from 35 Baht to 40 effective 15 May.
Likewise, our favorite lahb shop (Uncle Mustache's Lahb) finally raised their prices....his first increase in over 8 years.
I found it interesting that the noodle shop owner would be nice enough to advise her customers of the pending price increase.



The sign says: (more or less)
NOTICE

To our customers: due to the price increase of raw materials that are used in our food, the price for our products will rise from 30 Baht to 35 Baht and from 35 Baht to 40 Baht, effective 15 May 2554
Thank You

Yes its the same story every where. In the food hall in Centra yesterday, Cowman gai, chicken on rice up from 30 to 40bht. A large Leo up from 60 to 65bht . Not significant in our book but for a Thai family of four it must hurt .

I had another bowl of soup today....same spot.......no more signs on the wall. I inquired. The owner told me she thought it too chancy to raise prices just as the school term begins as most folks are struggling with the cost of school supplies/tuition. So, for the time being, she's put the price increase on the back burner.
Goes to show you what a difference 5 baht can make in a business decision.
I'm glad I'm buying the soup, not selling it.

Speaking of price rises, the parking lot near us have increased their monthly rates by 20%. Also noticed Black Canyon Coffee at Tesco have a new menu and have increased everything by 20-20%.