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‘What price increase has made you realise we’re in a cost of living crisis?’ – 19 very relatable answers

TikToker @shabazsays knows what separates rich from poor, and his I’m Rich, You’re Poor stitches are a real eye-opener – and very funny.

@shabazsays #duet with @AliGordon when you stay at fancy places you have to dress fancy ❤️ #gentlemensclub #povvogang #funny #comedy #react #reaction #fyp #foryou #foryoupage #commentary #trending #viral #rich #richlife #money #asmr #richvspoor #poor #poverty ♬ original sound – AliGordon

@shabazsays #duet with @Chicken Church Queens rich rich chickens 🐣🐔🐓🤑💵 #povvogang #funny #comedy #react #reaction #fyp #foryou #foryoupage #commentary #trending #viral #trich #richlife #money #asmr #richvspoor #poor #poverty #chicken #food #chickennuggets ♬ original sound – Chicken Church Queens

As the latest figures reveal record-breaking 17.5% food inflation, this question seemed more apt than ever.

@shabazsays How you charging me MORE for LESS?? Fuming 😱🤯 #povvogang #funny #comedy #react #reaction #fyp #foryou #foryoupage #commentary #trending #viral #rich #richlife #money #asmr #richvspoor #poor #poverty ♬ original sound – Shabaz Says

There was no shortage of responses – and these were highly relatable.

1.

The 3 for £1 sweets in Tesco now being 70p each!! 😭
@N O P E

2.

Frozen pizza! It’s now cheaper to order delivery!
@Ashli

3.

£4.50 for Heinz tomato ketchup. I’ll stick to Aldi Bramalls for £1.79 thank yew very much!
@Cook Me Sideways

4.

Soya milk went from £1.20 to £1.80 to £2.10.
@beckym

5.

Bisto gravy granules. Used to be 1 quid a year or so back. £3.50 now.
@Brettskin17

6.

Coke. I refuse to spend over 7.50 for 12 cans.
@DobetterBeBetter

7.

Lurpak spreadable! Couldn’t afford it before, can’t even afford to look at it anymore! Also, I have seen a security tag on them too!
@Hannaa Motara

8.

Easter eggs that used to be £1 are now £4!!!
@jessicaseniorx

9.

Nvm that I went B&Q yesterday and it was £38 for a tin of paint. I bought that same paint for £22 2 years ago 🤣
@Hum❤️

10.

10kg of cat biscuits being 35 quid 😳
@McJiam

11.

£1.95 for one tin of Heinz beans n sausages at Asda 😳
@Johanna Riley95

12.

My coffee went up from 5 quid to £9
@auldgit03

13.

£5 for honey nut cheerios. I’m still in shock 🤣
@Mrs G

14.

Pret baguettes going from £5 (which is already a ripoff) to £8 for eat in.
@SDML123

15.

£11 for 30 Birds Eye fish fingers….used to be a fiver ffs!!!
@Jane

16.

Dove deodorant in tesco. week in week out 1.68 but YESTERDAY 4.50!!!!! 🤦🏼‍♀️
@Louise Williams

17.

£4.50 for bag of oven chips. Admittedly it was a big bag but what happened to the term “cheap as chips!” Because APPARENTLY THEY ARENT!
@emily malcher

18.

Milk where I am went from £1.00 to £1.80 and same with bread 😳
@Han

19.

Pot Noodles for me in Sainsbury’s £1.70. Ha ha.
@Kaye Lockwood

It’s not always about shopping.

My £600 monthly gas and electric bill does it for me!!!!
@Little me

And we can see why this double whammy has left @sean_lfc14 feeling a little wrung out.

My window cleaner putting his fee up but then asking to start using my water.

from Facepalm GIFs via Gfycat

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