**CONSUMER ALERT: Your Grocery Bill Just Got a 10% 'Harambe Tax' – Here’s Why 🦍💸**
**Cincinnati, OH** – Remember Harambe? The gorilla whose 2016 death broke the internet is now breaking your wallet. In a bizarre twist of economic fury, local economists have confirmed that the collective grief, memes, and "Dicks Out" protests have led to a **permanent 10% price hike on bananas, diapers, and child-proof locks** nationwide.
Here’s the scandal: Major retailers are quietly passing the cost of a **"Harambe Liability Premium"** onto consumers. Since the incident, zoo and family entertainment insurance rates have skyrocketed, and companies are using the 2016 tragedy as a legal loophole to add a surcharge to anything "high-risk"—including your toddler’s sippy cup and that bunch of bananas.
The bottom line? You’re paying $2.19 for a bunch of bananas that used to be $1.99. And that "safety fee" on your zoo membership? It’s now a permanent line item on your grocery receipt.
**Consumer Tip:** Check your receipts for "HLP" charges. And next time you see a meme, remember: your nostalgia has a price tag. Harambe didn't just die for our memes—he died so corporations could charge you more. 🦍💔