Viral 2006 grocery receipt reveals 20-year price inflation

(KTAL/KMSS) – A 2006 grocery receipt has resurfaced on X, sparking a viral conversation about food inflation that’s garnered over 12 million views, and thousands of reposts and comments.

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The receipt was discovered by a woman going through her mother’s old belongings, and documents a grocery haul of 79 items for a total of just $161.87, a figure that would be nearly impossible to replicate today.

The Twitter post is drawing attention from consumers, serving as a reminder of how dramatically food costs have increased over the past two decades…

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