What did it cost back then?

Type anything and a year. Every figure is either observed in the public record or clearly marked as an estimate — never guessed at silently.

A century of change

Gasoline, regular
$1.19 '90 $3.86
+224% since 1990
Milk, whole
$2.48 '95 $4.32
+74% since 1995
Eggs, grade A large
$0.88 '80 $2.14
+143% since 1980
Bread, white
$0.50 '80 $1.81
+262% since 1980
Median home sale price
$17,800 '63 $403,200
+2165% since 1963
Coffee
$3.21 '80 $9.46
+195% since 1980
Electricity
$0.05 '78 $0.20
+300% since 1978
Ground beef
$1.29 '84 $6.83
+429% since 1984
Bacon
$1.45 '80 $6.56
+352% since 1980

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