Portrayed by Macaulay Culkin, Kevin McCallister spent just US$19.83 to buy his survival items in the 1990s classic. Calculations by USA Today show how much he would have spent today.
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In the first “Home Alone” movie, Kevin McCallister went to the supermarket to buy the following items: milk, orange juice, white bread, frozen meals, detergent, paper goods, and toy soldiers for just US$19.83.
According to calculations by USA Today, the eight-year-old’s shopping would cost US$53.95 before tax today, representing an increase of 167%.
Rising prices are a reality that has frightened many consumers in the United States.
According to the Consumer Price Index, food consumed at home increased by 27.5% between 2019 and 2024. The peak of the increase occurred between mid-2021 and mid-2023.
Although inflation slowed in 2024, prices continued to rise.
If “Home Alone” were set in the present day, Kevin McCallister would face serious food-related troubles (not to mention the burglars who wanted to break into his house).
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