When a box of doughnuts costs more than a meal
A shopper’s viral outrage over doughnut prices reveals the true cost of inflation.
The story
A Walmart shopper was shocked by the price of Krispy Kreme doughnuts, which she found to be nearly double what they cost in 2020, prompting her to film herself buying a single fresh doughnut from the store instead.
Source: brobible.com
Our reading
A woman walked into Walmart, grabbed a box of Krispy Kreme doughnuts, and then scanned them at the self-checkout—only to be horrified by the price. She then decided to go to the actual Krispy Kreme store and buy one fresh doughnut for almost $3. It’s the kind of decision that only makes sense if you’ve ever been tricked by a grocery store into thinking you’re getting a deal. The real kicker? The doughnuts she bought at Walmart were set to expire the next day. So she got the fresher one, even though it cost more. That’s not just inflation—it’s a full-blown existential crisis. The internet, of course, had opinions. Some said the bakery section at Walmart had better deals. Others said the whole thing was a scam. But the real story is that we’re all just trying to get a decent doughnut without feeling like we’ve been robbed.
