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A decent cut of beef was quoted at a price that made Elias laugh nervously.

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

He grabbed a few liters of vegetable oil and a crate of eggs. SHOPPING 200K.txt

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

A single bag of rice, which used to be a standard purchase, now ate up nearly half his budget. A decent cut of beef was quoted at

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

He pivoted to "brown beans" and a few pieces of stockfish, traditional staples that were fast becoming luxuries. The Final Tally 📉 The Aftermath He grabbed a few liters

Elias stood at the entrance of the central market, clutching a leather bag containing 200,000 in crisp notes. Just a few years ago, this amount could have stocked a pantry for a season, or perhaps even served as a down payment on a small plot of land. Today, it was simply "the grocery budget." The Market Entrance