▲ 198 ▼ In Pulp Fiction Vincent made a big deal about a $5 milkshake, which is less than a crappy one from a fast food joint costs today. (lemmy.world) submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by db2@lemmy.world to c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world 38 comments fedilink hide all child comments We're cooked. Edit: General consensus is the movie took place around 1982. $5 then would be almost $20 now, possibly more. Would you buy it?
[–] humanamerican@lemmy.zip 20 points 5 months ago (3 children) If your inflation calculation excludes housing, education, and medical care, maybe. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 16 points 5 months ago Yup, exactly how the BLS CPI calculator works permalink fedilink source parent [–] Lyra_Lycan@lemmy.blahaj.zone 14 points 5 months ago That's cost of living, a separate measurement, and is also a significant factor. permalink fedilink source parent [–] HubertManne@piefed.social 7 points 5 months ago yeah I was gonna say that $5 for me at the grocery store is more like $20 now. One thing I complain about a lot is places that won't take over a $20 nowadays. Yeah in the 80's I could understand when you would get change after buying the weeks groceries with one, but since $100 is the largest denomination consumers have access to they should accept anything. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 16 points 5 months ago Yup, exactly how the BLS CPI calculator works permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Lyra_Lycan@lemmy.blahaj.zone 14 points 5 months ago That's cost of living, a separate measurement, and is also a significant factor. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 7 points 5 months ago yeah I was gonna say that $5 for me at the grocery store is more like $20 now. One thing I complain about a lot is places that won't take over a $20 nowadays. Yeah in the 80's I could understand when you would get change after buying the weeks groceries with one, but since $100 is the largest denomination consumers have access to they should accept anything. permalink fedilink source parent