Born in 1981?
Anyone born in 1981 turns 45 in 2026. This is what the world charged when you arrived — 5 of these prices are straight from the 1981 public record.
| Item | In 1981 | Today's money | Since then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread, white / lb | $0.52 | $1.92 | ×3.5 |
| Coffee / lb | $2.52 | $9.29 | ×3.8 |
| Eggs, grade A large / dozen | $0.85 | $3.13 | ×2.5 |
| Electricity / kwh | $0.07 | $0.26 | ×2.8 |
| Median home sale price / each | $69,400 | $260,115 | ×5.8 |
| Gasoline, regular / gallon | $1.26 | $4.66 | ×3.2 |
| Ground beef / lb | $1.20 | $4.41 | ×5.7 |
| Milk, whole / gallon | $1.58 | $5.82 | ×2.7 |