Real stories, practical insights, and honest conversations about how rising prices shape our daily lives.
When I found my father's old household budget diary from 1985, I couldn't believe my eyes. Rice at ₹3/kg, milk at ₹2/litre, and a monthly grocery bill of ₹300. The numbers felt like they belonged to a different universe entirely. This is the story of how one diary changed my understanding of money...
In 2010, I moved to Bangalore for my first job. The rent for a decent 2BHK was ₹8,000. Today, the same flat costs ₹35,000...
My neighborhood chai wala, Sharma ji, has been serving tea for 30 years. From 50 paise to ₹15...
My father's engineering degree in 1982 cost ₹2,000 total. When I graduated in 2008, it was ₹4 lakhs...
After years of watching my savings lose value, I finally developed a system...
Remember when ₹5 got you 6 puris and a sukha? Now you need a loan for street food...
My parents' wedding in 1985 cost ₹50,000. Today, that won't even cover the catering...
₹500 for popcorn and a movie ticket? I remember when ₹10 got me a front-row seat...
When gold was ₹1,600/10g and everyone laughed at my grandmother for hoarding it...
From ₹2 minimum fare to ₹30 - the journey of the humble auto meter...
When did sending a kid to school become more expensive than buying a car?...
₹500 once covered sweets, crackers, and new clothes. Now it barely buys a box of mithai...
My father bought his flat for ₹2 lakhs. The same flat now costs ₹2 crores...
Every Indian remembers petrol at ₹28. Now it's ₹108. The journey of fuel prices tells the story of India's economy...
From ₹15 sleeper class tickets to ₹700+ for the same route. The complete story of railway fare inflation...
In 2010, the best-selling phone cost ₹5,000. Now the average Indian spends ₹18,000. The hidden cost of staying connected...
Doctor visits at ₹50 are now ₹800. A Crocin strip went from ₹5 to ₹32. Healthcare inflation is India's hidden crisis...
Is an MS in the US still worth ₹80 lakhs in 2026? A hard look at education loans, H1B odds, and the real ROI of studying abroad...