200k.txt: Shopping

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

He pivoted to "brown beans" and a few pieces of stockfish, traditional staples that were fast becoming luxuries. The Final Tally SHOPPING 200K.txt

He grabbed a few liters of vegetable oil and a crate of eggs. A single bag of rice, which used to

He reached for a small tin of coffee but put it back. The math didn't add up anymore. 📉 The Aftermath He reached for a small tin of coffee but put it back

At the butcher’s stall, the reality of the "200K" limit hit hard.

In this new economy, 200,000 wasn't a fortune; it was just enough to keep the door closed against hunger for a little while longer.

He hesitated, watching a mother nearby haggle over the price of a single egg. He settled for a smaller bag of local rice to save room for proteins. The Protein Pivot