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‘What’s the most unreasonably expensive thing in the UK right now?’ – 17 purchases rubbing salt into the cost of living crisis

10.
‘Pretty much everything except a pack of pitta breads. 50p for 6 those is pretty reasonable.’
-bduk92

11.
‘Eating out, takeaways, pubs, coffees, ice creams. All that kind of stuff especially in touristy or busy areas.

‘I’ve given up on all of the above.’
-bsnimunf

12.
‘Theme parks are crazy, £150 for two adults 1 child to Peppa pig world’
-TheMacallanMan

13.
‘Gluten Free food. Paying 50% extra for the luxury of not shitting myself is always fun.’
-sliced91

14.
‘This might not exactly be the most expensive thing, but relative to what it is, bags of supermarket gnocchi. Couple of years ago, you’d get a bag for around 80p, enough for my daughter and I. Last time I checked, it’s now £2.25 for what is effectively a bag of mashed potato balls. Absolutely insane price increase and I refuse to buy them now.’
-TentativeGosling

15.
‘Pets / vets. Daughter wanted two bunnies. Looking at close to £600 to neuter and vaccinate them. Dogs are a fortune as well with wormers, health checks etc. of course the goal is to sign you up to monthly pet plans to make it “cheaper”’
-jj6725

16.
‘Takeaways – having to take out a second mortgage to treat yourself to a chippy isn’t fun!’
-Which_Yam_7750

17.
‘Getting any work done on the house by a tradesperson. If I was young, I’d be training in a trade.’
-liketo

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