Born in 1972?
Anyone born in 1972 turns 54 in 2026. This is what the world charged when you arrived — 1 of these prices are straight from the 1972 public record.
| Item | In 1972 | Today's money | Since then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home sale price / each | $26,800 | $215,661 | ×15 |
| Bread, white / lb | $0.25 | $2.01 | ×7.2 |
| Coffee / lb | $1.61 | $12.93 | ×5.9 |
| Eggs, grade A large / dozen | $0.44 | $3.54 | ×4.8 |
| Electricity / kwh | $0.02 | $0.19 | ×8.3 |
| Gasoline, regular / gallon | $0.32 | $2.58 | ×12.4 |
| Ground beef / lb | $0.54 | $4.31 | ×12.7 |
| Milk, whole / gallon | $0.71 | $5.70 | ×6.1 |