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CNE Prices Then vs Now | Toronto News
The CNE has transformed from a budget-friendly fair to a pricey experience, with admission jumping from $3.50 in 1982 (adjusted for inflation: ~$10.73) to $26.55 today. Food prices have skyrocketed—lemon basil ice cream now costs $22 a cone, and the once-free-sample-filled food building feels worlds away. Ride tickets used to offer better value, but the biggest losses are in nostalgia: gone are the $5 after-5 deals, free haunted houses, and the sense of an actual “exhibition.” Despite the steep price tag, crowds still pour in—proof that memories of what money used to buy at the CNE still…
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