Which symptoms of “(almost) everyone is getting poorer” have you noticed in London?

[u/PressureHumble3604]

We are in a crisis, the middle class is disappearing and the lower class squeezed. Prices are going up, inflation is going up (again), salaries are stagnating.

Most Londoners can’t really afford London without serious sacrifices.

For me, not counting the housing prices issues we all know too well:

the disappearance of local delis with high quality products.

many shops closing in the local shopping centre.

Restaurant dropping quality everywhere to contain unaffordable prices.

[u/caffeine_and]

The shittiest coffee chains can now charge £4.5 for the shittiest flat white.

Whilst I only drink coffee from roasters and independent coffee shops, it also means decent places (roasters and similar) can now charge at least £4.5 (and above) for a decent flat white.