A man has preserved a bar bill of 2007 and a photograph of it is now fueling the debate over inflation. A Reddit user shared the old receipt, sparking a discussion about how affordable eating out was at that time and how it shows the increase in prices across India. The total bill of ₹2,522 at the restaurant called The Supper Factory is a throwback to a time when eating out was much cheaper. Of the ten items listed, one dish was priced at less than ₹180. The caption of the post reads, “2 bills received for bar visit in Delhi in 2007. Man, I can’t believe the prices of food and alcohol have gone up so much.”
Throwing a party in 2007 was pocket friendly.
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Soon, reactions started pouring in – some were surprised at how much ₹2,500 could get you back in 2007, while others pointed out that even then, it was not as “pocket-friendly” as claimed.
One user mentioned, “18 years ago, ₹2500 was not so pocket-friendly bhai” (18 years ago, ₹2,500 was not so affordable, man).
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In response to this, another user elaborated, “Exactly, in 2007, this quantity was equivalent to around 3 grams of gold which is around 20k in today’s rate, so it was never cheap. ,
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Another comment said, “2007 feels like 7-8 years ago to me, not 17 years ago!”
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“Oh, believe me, this was nowhere near ‘pocket friendly’ in 2007. This was a full month’s rent for an independent one-room apartment,” read another.
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Often, internet users spark debate on social media when they become frustrated with the high price of dishes at some dining outlets or through food delivery apps. In a previous example, a Reddit user shared a bizarre experience after reviewing his dinner receipt. The post was captioned, “My dinner receipt had a message for me.” Reportedly, a table for two enjoyed fried chicken, carbonara pasta, brown butter cake with ice cream and a dish called ‘Lanlicious’ at an undisclosed restaurant. Read on to know more.
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