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I paid $8.25 for a bacon egg and cheese in Midtown today. On a roll. Not a hero, not with avocado, not from some fancy spot with Edison bulbs and oat milk. Just a regular corner deli.

I swear this used to be $3.50 not long ago — maybe $5 with a coffee. What happened?? I asked the guy if there was a mistake, and he just shrugged like, “bro… NYC.”

Rent’s up, sandwiches are up, and honestly my blood pressure is probably up too.

What’s the wildest price jump you’ve seen lately at a neighborhood spot? Let’s commiserate and maybe drop some recs for where to still eat without taking out a loan.