Tesco receipt from 1998 leaves shoppers gobsmacked over cost of items

Many Brits are often left astounded by the rising costs of supermarket goods, particularly amidst the ongoing cost of living crisis . A woman named Lauren recently highlighted this inflation by sharing a photo of a Tesco receipt from 27 years ago.

Lauren posted the image of the 1998 receipt on X, which later found its way onto Facebook. The receipt showed that the shopper had purchased a total of 22 food and drink items for just £27.96. One item, costing £10.99, made up a significant portion of the bill, but it was scribbled out on the receipt, leaving people guessing as to what it was.

The receipt provided a stark comparison of prices then and now , with cola priced at 23p, compared to today's price of 80p for Tesco's own brand 2L bottle.

A box of Weetabix was a mere 65p, i