In an era dominated by soaring prices and shrinkflation, where consumers often find themselves paying more for less, a surprising online post has caught the attention of netizens. A user shared an image of an economic rice meal priced at S$2.20, defying the prevailing trend. This article delves into the online buzz surrounding this budget-friendly meal and the reactions it garnered.
The Counter-Trend Discovery
Amidst the continuous stream of news highlighting escalating prices and reduced product sizes, an online user decided to showcase a silver lining. The user posted a photo of an economic rice meal priced at a mere S$2.20, accompanied by a surprisingly generous portion of food. This discovery went against the prevailing narrative of rising costs and offered a glimpse of affordability in an otherwise challenging economic landscape.
The post quickly gained traction, with netizens expressing their shock and delight over the apparent value-for-money meal. In a time when consumers have grown accustomed to paying higher prices for meals that may not satisfy their hunger, the S$2.20 economic rice meal stood out as an anomaly, prompting discussions and conversations across various online platforms.
Netizens’ comments
- Where is this
- Bukit Panjang CC
- ok but how is this actually possible? even if rent is low af, selling at that pricepoint barely helps the hawker break even(?) is there some govt scheme im unaware of?
- that’s the price of one chicken wing sold by the cai fan cafe opp my house
- cheaper than secondary school 😮
- Life hack: There are a lot of places that sell at this price points in the heartland areas, especially developed/matured neighbourhood.
- Wow. Here in NZ where I live now, that would be $20 easy. Those guys are doing a huge service to the community.
- Recently my caifan in the west side has been $4.80-$5.50 for 1 egg 1 meat (normal kind, no beef or expensive meat) and 1 veggie. $2.20 is a crazy good price
- Wah super good deal. Long queues incoming cheong ah!
- wah looks x10 better and more nutricious than the meal SAF cookhouse serve its poor nsf soldiers
- cheaper than my secondary school 16 years ago omg
- bros…… i’m thinking of buying 60 packets to last me one month (so i only need to go to the stall once a month)………but put in fridge, will spoil or not ah ?……….LOL