Born in 1940?
Anyone born in 1940 turns 86 in 2026. This is what the world charged when you arrived.
| Item | In 1940 | Today's money | Since then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread, white / lb | $0.09 | $2.15 | ×20 |
| Coffee / lb | $0.58 | $13.78 | ×16.3 |
| Eggs, grade A large / dozen | $0.16 | $3.78 | ×13.4 |
| Electricity / kwh | $0.01 | $0.25 | ×18.5 |
| Gasoline, regular / gallon | $0.14 | $3.42 | ×27.7 |
| Ground beef / lb | $0.18 | $4.23 | ×38.3 |
| Median home sale price / each | $10,547 | $249,789 | ×38.2 |
| Milk, whole / gallon | $0.23 | $5.43 | ×18.8 |