Price Monitor Gifts

"The price is up again? I hadn't noticed."

GAS PRICES AT PUMP

Sale.

Beef stew 50c. (In a bowl - $1.75)

"Everything's gone up."

GAS. If you have to ask, you probably can't afford it.

"Got any cards saying friendship is priceless under 5 bucks?"

Crisis Buzz.

10 Days Without an Interest Rate Change

"I see the businessman's lunch is up 50p."

Bureau of Inflation.

'At least someone can afford to travel by train.'

The Price of Nothing

'Probably to put in his tank!'

'What a bargain!'

Shopper sees sign: Buy one get ripped off.

Short Memories

Bank. 18 month CD 1.0815255645% Paying More digits than any other bank. Interest rates are so low! It's hard to believe this CD has reached maturity --- Just look at how little it's grown! Investing seems extremely risky these days. There's no safe place to get a decent return. They always say investing is a roller coaster. Yeah, but it's not true. On a roller coaster you get back to where you started!

'I can lend 100% on the new car, but only 70% on the tank of gas.'

Gas prices up.

Bank of England Base Rates.

"Someone's gone to look for a price - they won't be long!"

"It's adjusted for inflation. A dollar a chip."

"Boy, talk about inflation! When I was a little kid, that only cost $2.50!"

"We will indeed be facing numerous enraged customers."

"Yes, Madam, I know they were 78 p last week, but have you seen the price of oil?"

'Jim gets a powerful charge from electric cars but always gets burned by the sticker shock.'

"If you want extra virgin oil on the salad that's a £5 supplement...."

Bakery. Cakes $6.66. Upside Down Cakes $9.99.

"Builder's tea? Due to an unforeseen rise in material costs, that'll be £22.40."

Avocado Prices

Art attack.

Pharmacy. These days a miracle drug is one that I can afford.

"Thank goodness I was getting my share prices confused with my resting heart rate."

"No sir. That isn't the artist's telephone number. That's the price tag"