The cost of 99 Flakes has been a source of anger for many in recent years.Many have taken to social media to rage about how much ice cream van prices have soared since our childhood days.On X, one commenter lamented: "It's summer time, it's 1999, and you've just reached the ice cream van with a round pound coin for a Mr Whippy with a Flake and red sauce.
You're handed 1p change, and life is good - well, it was back then. That's all changed now and ice cream vans this summer have been seen charging everything from £2.50 to as much as £5 for a single 99 Flake.
Cozzie livs, innit?"And another said: "Cost of living crisis is making we wonder what mad price a 99 Flake is going to be this year. £2.50? £4? £5.99?
Right now I'd believe any of them, and they're all mental." It's also left many begging the question – why are they even called 99s in the first place if they're not sold for 99p?!
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