Is ₹1,000 Now the New ₹100? Why Everything Feels Expensive in 2025— Blame inflation. And that ₹899 coffee + croissant combo.
💸 At a glance
Welcome to India, 2025 — where ₹1,000 notes feel like pamphlets, ₹100 notes are emotional support slips, and you need a UPI loan just to get a decent brunch.
Prices didn’t just rise. They mutated. 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: ₹999.99 Experience: Regret + Instagram Story
“Bro I just wanted breakfast, not an EMIs worth of gluten.”
