
Some prices creep up so slowly you barely notice, until one day the receipt gives you a proper fright. Rank these everyday culprits from the most outrageous to the least offensive.
Put the items in your preferred order.

The Humble Meal Deal
The lunchtime lifeline of the nation has quietly become a small investment. That crustless sarnie and lukewarm smoothie better start paying rent.
A Pint at the Local
You used to get a round in for a tenner. Now a single pint in some parts of London costs more than a Netflix subscription.

Freddo Frog Chocolate Bar
Once a proud 10p treat, the Freddo has become a national symbol of everything wrong with the economy. Cadbury, we're watching you.
Train Tickets
Booking a return to Manchester now feels like taking out a mortgage. And you'll still be standing next to the loo the whole way.
A Takeaway Coffee
Somehow a splash of milk and some beans now costs Β£4.50. Your morning ritual is officially a luxury item.
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