Inflation a new reality ~ Cent story fiction

Rama walked into a grocery store in Mumbai, list in hand. She reached for tomatoes, shocked to see them priced at ₹200 per kilo. Thinking it was a mistake, she checked milk: ₹150 a liter. Bread was as expensive as her daily commute fare. She asked the vendor, "Are you selling these or gold?" He shrugged, "Inflation's the new reality, madam." Rama chuckled, "At these rates, I might have to start farming on my balcony." She picked one apple, sighing. "Well, looks like I'll be on a diet." As she left, even the grocery bags seemed to mock her frugality.