On July 7, 2023, in Taiyuan, citizens checked tickets at a cinema to enter. Visual China Map

With the release of a series of well-received and well-received movies, this year's summer film has received both word-of-mouth and box office. But while the movie box office is "increasingly high", there are endless complaints about movie ticket prices, "Why are movie ticket prices so expensive?" "Why are the 19.9 yuan movie tickets gone?"

According to data from a certain platform, as of August 20, the average ticket price in 2023 reached 42.7 yuan. Since entering the 40 yuan range in 2021, the ticket price has risen for three consecutive years. In addition, compared with second-, third-, and fourth-tier cities, fares in first-tier cities are significantly more expensive. After hitting the 50 yuan mark in 2022, the average ticket price in first-tier cities will reach 51.9 yuan in 2023. As for why the ticket price has risen to the current 40 or 50 yuan, some experts attribute it to the reduction of online platform subsidies, rising costs, and the collection of service fees. How much was the last movie ticket you bought?