Shopping — 200k.txt

A single bag of rice, which used to be a standard purchase, now ate up nearly half his budget.

By the time Elias reached the vegetable stalls, his bag was surprisingly light, but his wallet was nearly empty. SHOPPING 200K.txt

He pivoted to "brown beans" and a few pieces of stockfish, traditional staples that were fast becoming luxuries. The Final Tally A single bag of rice, which used to

Elias returned home and spread his purchases on the kitchen table. The "200K" haul looked like a single week’s worth of survival rations for a small family. There were no treats, no new clothes, and no "extra" change. A single bag of rice