Electricity prices are going to be high for a long time. Food has become 10 per cent more expensive in one year. And next week the interest rate will probably increase by another 0.5 percentage points. This means that many will have to tighten up financially going forward. news asked today what people do to make the money last longer. Take advantage of good offers Weekly offers from the grocery stores in Norway can be found in apps such as “Food offers” or “Coups”. Many grocery stores have a counter where they collect items with a short shelf life at a reduced price. Several stores also offer greatly reduced prices on goods that would otherwise have been thrown away through apps such as “Too good to go”. Many kroner can be saved by buying goods on sale. Photo: Adan Hassan Tassamma Shop on sale It’s not just food you can get for cheap, if you’re good at keeping an eye on the prices. Clothing, interior design, gifts and travel can also be bought on sale. Buy goods from the grocery store’s low-price ranges Most grocery stores are happy to offer several choices within the same type of product. Compare prices – here you may want to look at the litre/kilogram price and unit price – and consider buying one of the cheaper options. Avoid unnecessary purchases Be strict, and do not succumb to the temptation of impulse purchases. – One of the things I spend the most money on is coffee “to go”. You save a lot of money by making coffee at home, one admits. Create a food budget for the week. Keep an overview of the goods you have in the house, and use them up before they go bad. A lot can be frozen – then it will last longer. – Write the weekly menu, and shop accordingly. Planned dinners with ingredients that can be used in several dishes are great, writes another. Swap, buy and sell used There are many different apps, such as “Finn” or “Tise”, where you can buy and sell used things. Some also give away for free. In addition, there are exchange groups on, for example, Facebook. – Go to the barter market instead of buying new clothes, you usually have a lot in your closet that you rarely or never use, is one reader’s tip. Another presents recycling stations as an alternative. – There you can find current things and often completely new things – completely free. Saves money and the environment = win/win. There is much that has been used, that is in good condition and that can be used further by others. Photo: Truls Alnes Antonsen / news Check bank agreements and subscriptions Make sure you have good bank and insurance agreements. It may also be a good idea to check whether you have a subscription for mobile and internet that is correct for your consumption. In addition, you should look over subscriptions to, for example, training or various streaming services – don’t pay for something you don’t use! Below you can read all the tips and advice that news received. The comment field is now closed. Hi! Welcome to dialogue at news. Since you are logged in to other news services, you do not have to log in again here, but we need your consent to our terms of use for online dialogue
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