Receipt Found Under Dishwasher From 2015, Shock Over What It Reveals
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The internet is in disbelief over a 10-year-old receipt a Redditor discovered tucked away beneath their dishwasher.
Reddit user u/Herrinfold shared a photo of the vintage receipt from a Chipotle order dated July 3, 2015, in the "mildly interesting" subreddit. The location was the 3227 West Addison Street branch of the popular Mexican fast food chain in Chicago, Illinois. The total included two chicken bowls for $13, a chicken burrito for $6.50, and guacamole for $1.95. After tax, the subtotal came to $23.49.
"Found a receipt under my dishwasher from exactly 10 years ago," they wrote. The post quickly took off, garnering over 6,500 upvotes, with many users stunned at how much prices have climbed in the past decade.
One commenter, John Templeton, broke it down with a comparison from the current Chipotle menu at the same location.
"Today's price:
Chicken Bowl (2 @ 9.35)
Chicken Burrito $9.35
Guacamole $2.75
= $30.80 before tax (43.58% increase)
That is about CPI ($28.89)."
The CPI, or Consumer Price Index, is a measure that examines the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for goods and services. It's one of the key indicators used to gauge inflation, and according to Investopedia, it reflects the cost of living and purchasing power of a currency over time.
Reactions to the post ranged from nostalgic to amused. One user wrote: "I remember always thinking Chipotle was overpriced. Still I thought the 10 year old receipt would be cheaper than that."
Another added: "I remember vaguely, Chipotle was less than $5 and if you felt saucey you could an extra dollar for guacamole.
"A new Chipotle opened up behind my dorm and for the first Halloween they gave free burritos to those in costume, the next year it was free between 5 to 10 p.m., after that you had to pay a dollar with your costume.
"I think there wasn't any more after that? But man that was a good alternative to the redundant food they gave to you at the cafeteria."
A stock image of a woman holding a receipt.
A stock image of a woman holding a receipt.
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Others focused on the shock of the price hike, with one writing: "I didn't even notice OP got 2 for $13 WTF!"
"Thanks for doing the math! You did what we all wondered in our minds but too lazy to expend effort. Really well done!!" another said.
"My biggest mistake was not buying land in high school."
One user joked: "I was gonna say, 'inflation, what inflation? that chicken bowl costs the same today as it did 10 years ago!' then I saw the receipt was for 2 chicken bowls. Insert crying emoji here."
But for some, the timing was the most surprising part.
"Everyone's talking about the price but i just find it crazy you found it a decade later to the day," one user noted.
The original poster replied: "It's hard to convey the spookiness of such a mundane coincidence to other people so I'm glad you get it."
Newsweek reached out to u/Herrinfold for comment via Reddit. We could not verify the details of the case.
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