Born in 1984?
Anyone born in 1984 turns 42 in 2026. This is what the world charged when you arrived — 6 of these prices are straight from the 1984 public record.
| Item | In 1984 | Today's money | Since then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread, white / lb | $0.54 | $1.74 | ×3.4 |
| Coffee / lb | $2.60 | $8.37 | ×3.6 |
| Eggs, grade A large / dozen | $0.90 | $2.90 | ×2.4 |
| Electricity / kwh | $0.09 | $0.28 | ×2.3 |
| Ground beef / lb | $1.27 | $4.09 | ×5.4 |
| Median home sale price / each | $80,700 | $261,396 | ×5 |
| Gasoline, regular / gallon | $1.14 | $3.68 | ×3.5 |
| Milk, whole / gallon | $1.71 | $5.52 | ×2.5 |