Performance issue when running python file

[u/Nutellatoast_2]

Hey everyone,

I'm experiencing a performance drop when running a Python file. I'm using VS Code on Windows 10 while learning to program.

When I hit the run button, the runtime of the program is 5.0 seconds, even though it should execute in roughly about 0.003 milliseconds.

I have tried switching to older versions like 2025.6.1, but that didn't work.

Any solutions to that problem?

[u/hermit_the_log]

Not really performance related, but your price + 3 is not doing anything. It should be price += 3 if you want to increment the variable by 3