Born in 1979?
Anyone born in 1979 turns 47 in 2026. This is what the world charged when you arrived — 2 of these prices are straight from the 1979 public record.
| Item | In 1979 | Today's money | Since then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity / kwh | $0.05 | $0.24 | ×3.8 |
| Median home sale price / each | $63,100 | $298,476 | ×6.4 |
| Bread, white / lb | $0.49 | $2.25 | ×3.7 |
| Coffee / lb | $3.13 | $14.44 | ×3 |
| Eggs, grade A large / dozen | $0.86 | $3.96 | ×2.5 |
| Gasoline, regular / gallon | $0.81 | $3.73 | ×5 |
| Ground beef / lb | $1.04 | $4.81 | ×6.6 |
| Milk, whole / gallon | $1.38 | $6.36 | ×3.1 |