“Macaulay Culkin’s “Home Alone” shopping trip that cost $19.83 in 1990 would cost $72.28 today, up from $44.40 in 2022.”
Social media posts
in an Instagram post. Claim dated 6 Dec 2023.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
In the 1990 movie "Home Alone," 8-year-old Kevin McCallister bought 10 items at a grocery store for $19.83. When accounting for inflation and differences in product sizes, the 2023 total for the same products is $56.84.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 6 December 2023. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 15 December 2023, 9 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
- Post on Xhttps://twitter.com/yoalexrapz/status/1732122280938045617
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/p/C0hxqupu2H6/
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/p/C0mJwdWOyCp/
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/reel/C0tf2G5LOi6/
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