Singapore has been getting expensive, not just for luxuries but also essentials. Most evident is the price of hawker food as well as mid-range eateries like Ya Kun and Toast Box. When a traditional kaya toast set costs more than a McDonald’s value meal, you know something is not right. In my personal opinion, some of the price adjustments are out of proportion to the purported increase in costs. Although the government has said it would monitor for errant bus...