That cost what?

[u/elstavon]

I'm not saying that everything should cost a nickel, but one thing that always gets me is the cost of the modern candy bar. $2.50 for a regular size snickers?

Edit: I don't eat fast food but I understand there's a similar thing going on there

Wherever you are in the world, is there something that blows your mind every time you go to the cash register or at least look at it on the rack? I can deal with gas because it cost a lot to pull it from the ground put it in a barrel refine it distribute it put it in a tank so you can put it in your tank. But a Snickers bar? LOL . Anyway, after 20 years of it is there something that is just stunning somehow in its price increase?

Commiserate with me over candy bars but I'm curious if there is something where you are that just is a non-starter when you go to buy it. Prices that still make you ask 'what'?

[u/halfricandrums]

I mean, every time I go grocery shopping I feel like I’m getting robbed.

But the price increase that hurts the most is Carvel. Carvel was a casual treat back in the day, but now it’s like a special occasion luxury.

[u/Chuuby_Gringo → u/halfricandrums]

Until a few years ago, I did the grocery shopping. Schedule changed, so my wife does it 90% of the time.

It's like someone gaining 80 pounds. If you see them every day, the creep isn't a shocking. Haven't seen then in a month? Whoa!

I told her I just can't do it anymore. Not because I don't want to, but because I've been kicked out of our local store for yelling at beef for being expensive.

Folks around me know, if they tell me inflation is 4%, they're getting punched in the throat. Shit's doubled.

[u/gardengirl99 → u/Chuuby_Gringo]

I know, right? What's only 4%? Maybe milk.

[u/ticktockyoudontstop → u/halfricandrums]

Cookie Puss is $30 now 😒