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The Mary Sue
Braden Bjella

‘This is ridiculous’: Indiana Walmart customer spots $21.44 Maxwell House coffee. Then he sees how much it cost last year

A Walmart user has gone viral after noting a price increase that he finds simply shocking. The item in question? Coffee.

While growth has slowed, the price of food is still going up. As of July 2025, the cost of food went up by around 3 percent over the previous calendar year. This may be a modest increase. However, following years of rapid, dramatic inflation, it’s left customers in disbelief about just how expensive everyday goods have become.

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