💸 At a glance
Welcome toIndia, 2025— where ₹1,000 notes feel likepamphlets, ₹100 notes areemotional support slips, and you need a UPI loan just to get a decent brunch.
Prices didn’t just rise. Theymutated.And somewhere between RBI press releases and Instagram cafés,₹1,000 became the new ₹100.
☕ Let’s Begin with the ₹899 Coffee + Croissant Combo
At any average café in a metro city:
- Cappuccino (Single Origin, Plant-Based, Frothed by Italian Intern):₹499
- Butter Croissant (Artisan, Air-Fried, Not Flaky Enough):₹399
- Service Charge + GST:₹100+
Total:₹999.99Experience:Regret + Instagram Story
“Bro I just wanted breakfast, not an EMIs worth of
gluten.”
📊 Real World Breakdown — ₹1,000 Now Gets You…
| In 2015 | In 2025 |
|---|---|
| 2 Dominos pizzas | 1 garlic breadstick (no dip) |
| 2 jeans from Pantaloons | 1 H&M socks pair (half off) |
| Ola ride to airport | Ola auto to next traffic signal |
| Monthly broadband | Daily 5G pack if you blink twice |
| Full tank petrol (scooter) | Half tank, and prayer |
| 5 movie tickets | 1 ticket + small popcorn (no salt) |
| 3 meals at Udipi | 1 plate of idli (no chutney refill) |
🧠 But Why Is Everything So Expensive?
Let’s decode the madness:
🔥 1.Sticky Inflation = The Real Villain
- Retail inflation (CPI): ~5.2%
- Food
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