Home alone and inflation

"Ensam hemma"-fans har blivit förvånade över en häpnadsväckande 264 procents ökning av de amerikanska livsmedelspriserna sedan filmen släpptes 1990. Under samma period har den federala minimilönen endast ökat med 90,78 procent. Den federala minimilönen ligger för närvarande på 7,25 dollar per timme och var på 3,80 USD 1990.

“Home Alone” fans have been surprised by a staggering 264 percent increase in US food prices since the movie was released in 1990. Over the same period, the federal minimum wage has only increased by 90.78%. The federal minimum wage is currently $7.25 per hour and was $3.80 in 1990.

In 1990, when Home Alone was released, Kevin McCallister’s shopping list, a memorable part of the movie, amounted to $19.83, just over $200.

Fast forward to 2023, and the cost of the same item has skyrocketed to 72.28 USD, almost 760 SEK, clearly illustrating the 264% price increase over the years.

The items on Kevin McCallister’s shopping list included a pint of milk, a pint of orange juice, a TV dinner, bread, frozen mac and cheese, laundry detergent, plastic wrap, toilet paper, a package of toy soldiers, and dryer sheets.

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