1997 Receipt Reveals 220% Grocery Price Surge
A viral TikTok video comparing a 1997 supermarket receipt to today's prices reveals a shocking 220% increase, highlighting the UK's cost of living crisis. See the full story.
A viral TikTok video comparing a 1997 supermarket receipt to today's prices reveals a shocking 220% increase, highlighting the UK's cost of living crisis. See the full story.
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