19 Photos That Prove Just How Bad Inflation Has Been In 2022 And My Wallet Is Weeping

Be right back as I go console my wallet.

It's been a rough year so far for many reasons — one of them being how inflation is pretty much robbing our wallets at this point.

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The inflation gauge jumped 6.8% in June causing people to have no choice but to get creative with how they save and spend money.

So we can all cry together while hoping things turn around for the better soon, here are some of the worst examples of inflation so far this year.

1. A serious hike in coffee bean prices.

Jake Offenhartz @jangelooff

Porto Rico coffee raising their whole bean prices by $3 per pound is probably the first time I’ve felt personally victimized by inflation

08:59 PM - 08 Jul 2022

Twitter: @jangelooff

2. Should we just not go out to eat anymore?

These 3 pieces of broccoli cost $14. from mildlyinfuriating

"I’d hate to see how much that crumb entree cost."

—u/prplehailstorm

3. Shrinkflation is really on another level.

Evidence of Inflation from Frugal

4. I expect to be in a food coma after spending $23 on takeout.

This cost me $23. Vaca frita from mildlyinfuriating

"I would return it and demand a refund, you just gave them a $21 profit."

—u/BitByBitOFCL

5. Has beef jerky become an exotic snack all of a sudden?! I feel like I used to pay around $9 for a bag? Am I imagining things???

The price of beef jerky in California from mildlyinfuriating

u/loveofGod12345 / Via Reddit

6. The significant price difference here really says it all.

Inflation 1.5 years from mildlyinfuriating

7. The size difference is baffling.

AliBi @AliBi40

@NescafeAzera 10% less for the same price. Did you think we wouldn’t notice? #Shrinkflation @MoneySavingExp

09:53 AM - 21 Feb 2022

Twitter: @AliBi40

8. This is definitely false advertising.

inflation is a bitch "$5 meal" from mildlyinfuriating

9. The extra $2 for ice really got me.

inflation is bad, but this is ridiculous. from mildlyinfuriating

10. Was Goodwill really trying to pull a fast one on customers?

Goodwill selling this shirt for more than the original price from mildlyinfuriating

11. Since when did a can of soup become so pricey? Didn't a can used to be like $2??

Since when was a can of soup $4.59? 10% inflation my ass from mildlyinfuriating

"I saw the same thing. I damn near shit myself. I know that is good soup, but WTF."

—u/wrkerbee

12. Talk about a serious price increase!

Another hike in price from mildlyinfuriating

13. As if the customer wasn't going to see that sneaky price adjustment...

Look closely this week. Just caught this at Kohls from mildlyinfuriating

14. SMH.

Thanks Dairy Queen for the Free Water. from mildlyinfuriating

"I'm more offended that a small blizzard is 10 bucks...wtf."

—u/hmmmwtf79

15. This is robbery!

My bill for 2 scrambled eggs at an airport…. from mildlyinfuriating

16. Is this store okay with its price tags?

The price was inflated for the first sale from mildlyinfuriating

17. That price difference for day-old chicken is bananas!

Exact same chicken but one is 25% more, only difference - one was on the shelf yesterday the other today. 25% increase in a single day ($2.92 to $3.78 per pound). Seriously one freaking day! This is corporate greed masquerading as inflation. from mildlyinfuriating

u/joshuadc / Via Reddit

18. Someone explain the reasoning behind this price.

Damn inflation, you scary! from mildlyinfuriating

19. This snack looks like it was half eaten before the customer even opened it.

Bought one of those branded pudding dessert things. Got completely hosed. half the pudding and the toppings just gone bro. this is secret inflation. from mildlyinfuriating

Share with me in the comments some of the worst examples of inflation you've seen so far!