Born in 1942?
Anyone born in 1942 turns 84 in 2026. This is what the world charged when you arrived.
| Item | In 1942 | Today's money | Since then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread, white / lb | $0.10 | $2.15 | ×17.3 |
| Coffee / lb | $0.67 | $13.78 | ×14.1 |
| Eggs, grade A large / dozen | $0.18 | $3.78 | ×11.6 |
| Electricity / kwh | $0.01 | $0.25 | ×16.2 |
| Gasoline, regular / gallon | $0.17 | $3.38 | ×24.2 |
| Ground beef / lb | $0.21 | $4.23 | ×33.1 |
| Median home sale price / each | $10,992 | $225,192 | ×36.7 |
| Milk, whole / gallon | $0.27 | $5.43 | ×16.3 |