Inflation
If you do not know the official definition of inflation, don't bother. This post sheds some light.
- When I bought petrol for the first time for my beloved Hero Puch Shakti, it had just cost Rs 18/Litre. A Hero Honda CD100 once cost just Rs 18000.
- I remember the day Pepsi was launched in India( Remo promising - Yehi A Right Choice Baby - Ahaa). Those who had The Times Of India, were getting it for free that day, if we carried the paper's cutting. With my friend Hemant, we searched every soft drink joint in our entire neighbourhood . Had almost given up, when we found one ready to accept that scheme. Mehnat Ka Phal Thanda Hota Hai.
- Campa Cola would cost only Rs 2.00, while Milk Badam was at Rs 2.50 at Kwality. Yum Yum. Melody was launched at 35 paise offer price(Melody Khao Khud Jaan Jao). Bubble Gum@40 paise. Five Star choc was at just at Rs 3.00.
- Small Bread pack(with eight loaves) was just for Re 1.00, and bigger pack was of Rs. 2.00. But there was this MilkMade brand which would cost just 95 paise and Rs 1.90 respectively. We use to buy this one, and with remaining amount we would buy two Pan Pasand of 5 paise each.
- Six Golgappe(PaniPuri) for just Re 1. If you are a Purana Grahak & enterprising, it could be eight as well. Samosas were of 50 paise each, while Aloo Tikki Chaat for 75 paise. 100 gm of Jalebi could be enjoyed for Re 1.
- A balcony ticket at the most swanky theatre of the city was of Rs 15. When they raised the price to Rs 20, we thought it was atrocious. Today they charge 60/-. Zoo ticket was just Re 1.00. Museum's was at 50 paise.
- Diamond Comics was Rs 5, while Indrajaal at Rs 3.50. Madhu Muskan, Parag, LotPot, Nandan, Chanda Mama were on monthly subscription so they were subsidized.
The list is endless. All the things looked to be offered on platter. But parents have more stranger times to tell about. Seems like a different era all together.
- When I bought petrol for the first time for my beloved Hero Puch Shakti, it had just cost Rs 18/Litre. A Hero Honda CD100 once cost just Rs 18000.
- I remember the day Pepsi was launched in India( Remo promising - Yehi A Right Choice Baby - Ahaa). Those who had The Times Of India, were getting it for free that day, if we carried the paper's cutting. With my friend Hemant, we searched every soft drink joint in our entire neighbourhood . Had almost given up, when we found one ready to accept that scheme. Mehnat Ka Phal Thanda Hota Hai.
- Campa Cola would cost only Rs 2.00, while Milk Badam was at Rs 2.50 at Kwality. Yum Yum. Melody was launched at 35 paise offer price(Melody Khao Khud Jaan Jao). Bubble Gum@40 paise. Five Star choc was at just at Rs 3.00.
- Small Bread pack(with eight loaves) was just for Re 1.00, and bigger pack was of Rs. 2.00. But there was this MilkMade brand which would cost just 95 paise and Rs 1.90 respectively. We use to buy this one, and with remaining amount we would buy two Pan Pasand of 5 paise each.
- Six Golgappe(PaniPuri) for just Re 1. If you are a Purana Grahak & enterprising, it could be eight as well. Samosas were of 50 paise each, while Aloo Tikki Chaat for 75 paise. 100 gm of Jalebi could be enjoyed for Re 1.
- A balcony ticket at the most swanky theatre of the city was of Rs 15. When they raised the price to Rs 20, we thought it was atrocious. Today they charge 60/-. Zoo ticket was just Re 1.00. Museum's was at 50 paise.
- Diamond Comics was Rs 5, while Indrajaal at Rs 3.50. Madhu Muskan, Parag, LotPot, Nandan, Chanda Mama were on monthly subscription so they were subsidized.
The list is endless. All the things looked to be offered on platter. But parents have more stranger times to tell about. Seems like a different era all together.
posted by Unknown at 9:52 AM
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