What's NORMAL expense that has gotten so expensive you genuinely dont understand how families afford anymore ?

For me, one of the strangest parts of modern family finances is that it’s not always the big luxury purchases that hurt.

Groceries, childcare, insurance, eating out, basic home repairs… some pretty ordinary things now feel like serious financial decisions.

I’m curious what everyone here has noticed in their own life.

What’s one completely NORMAL expense where you recently looked at the price and thought, How did THIS get so expensive?