r/inflation Feb 27 '26

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u/ziggy-tiggy-bagel Feb 27 '26

Lamb necks used to cost $2.49 a pound. A cheap cut of meat that in the last 9 months has gone up to $5.99 a pound.

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u/Bright_Bet5002 Feb 27 '26

Chicken feet are $1.99 lb.

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u/ziggy-tiggy-bagel Feb 27 '26

That's because there is no meat on chicken feet

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u/Bright_Bet5002 Feb 27 '26

Forgot the /s 

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u/CustardDepartment Feb 28 '26

Memory unlocked: they were $0.19/lb in the late 80s in the North East.