Tag: Inflation

Articles tagged with "Inflation" (4 articles)

"Pain Points" System Launched at Major Supermarkets: Get 10% Off with a Quick Prick at Checkout

"Pain Points" System Launched at Major Supermarkets: Get 10% Off with a Quick Prick at Checkout

In response to worsening inflation, a major supermarket chain has launched a new service called "Pain Plus." At checkout, when a clerk lightly pricks your arm with a special device, you receive a 10% discount on all items. Customers are rolling up their sleeves saying "Better than vegetable price hikes," while staff are already adapting to a system where their hourly wage fluctuates based on their "pricking skills."

Translations: JA
Culture Kaleidoscope
Budget SIM 'Skip Breakfast, Get More Data' Plan Launches—Your Smart Fridge Is the Witness

Budget SIM 'Skip Breakfast, Get More Data' Plan Launches—Your Smart Fridge Is the Witness

As rising prices push more people to cut breakfast, a budget mobile carrier has unveiled its 'Skip Breakfast, Get More Data' plan. A smart fridge uses AI to monitor morning door activity, and detecting bread or milk instantly suspends the discount. The company proudly claims it's 'kind to both health and wallet,' while simultaneously releasing a separate 'Breakfast Subscription Option'—opening a new subscription hell between household budgets and stomachs.

Translations: JA
Money Maze
Tooth Fairy Goes Gig Economy: Baby Teeth Now Assessed as 'Deliverables' with S-F Rankings, Low-Grade Teeth Returned Cash-on-Delivery

Tooth Fairy Goes Gig Economy: Baby Teeth Now Assessed as 'Deliverables' with S-F Rankings, Low-Grade Teeth Returned Cash-on-Delivery

In response to inflation, the Tooth Fairy Guild completely overhauls its compensation system. Under-pillow coins are abolished, replaced by an AI performance-based system that evaluates teeth based on 'dramatic loss circumstances' and 'parental social media engagement rates.' While high-scoring teeth are minted as NFTs, F-rank teeth are returned cash-on-delivery with 'improvement feedback.'

Translations: JA
Money Maze
Currency Evaporates in Heatwave, Pasta Becomes Legal Tender

Currency Evaporates in Heatwave, Pasta Becomes Legal Tender

Following widespread reports of banknotes physically melting in record-breaking heat, the government has designated dry pasta as legal tender in an emergency measure. Since boiling is now considered 'currency destruction,' families must coordinate dinner menus with their savings plans.

Translations: JA
Money Maze