People Are Totally Freaked Out That This Ad From 1996 Perfectly Predicted What Things Cost Today
August 20, 2025
At the time, this ad might’ve seemed like an exaggeration. In the 1990s, the average cost of a burger was .84, a hotel room at Disney was under $100, and a car $18,777. Today, though, a burger and fries can easily cost more than $16 in several cities, vacations can average around $7,400, and the average car price is $48,841, with full-sized pickups averaging $64,790.
The creators of the ad…