Born in 1974?
Anyone born in 1974 turns 52 in 2026. This is what the world charged when you arrived — 1 of these prices are straight from the 1974 public record.
| Item | In 1974 | Today's money | Since then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home sale price / each | $35,600 | $247,681 | ×11.3 |
| Bread, white / lb | $0.33 | $2.28 | ×5.4 |
| Coffee / lb | $2.15 | $14.63 | ×4.4 |
| Eggs, grade A large / dozen | $0.59 | $4.01 | ×3.6 |
| Electricity / kwh | $0.04 | $0.26 | ×5.3 |
| Gasoline, regular / gallon | $0.51 | $3.47 | ×7.9 |
| Ground beef / lb | $0.72 | $4.88 | ×9.5 |
| Milk, whole / gallon | $0.95 | $6.44 | ×4.6 |