Born in 1988?
Anyone born in 1988 turns 38 in 2026. This is what the world charged when you arrived — 6 of these prices are straight from the 1988 public record.
| Item | In 1988 | Today's money | Since then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread, white / lb | $0.60 | $1.70 | ×3 |
| Coffee / lb | $2.74 | $7.75 | ×3.5 |
| Eggs, grade A large / dozen | $0.71 | $2.01 | ×3 |
| Electricity / kwh | $0.08 | $0.24 | ×2.4 |
| Ground beef / lb | $1.39 | $3.93 | ×4.9 |
| Median home sale price / each | $110,000 | $313,704 | ×3.7 |
| Gasoline, regular / gallon | $0.94 | $2.66 | ×4.3 |
| Milk, whole / gallon | $1.94 | $5.48 | ×2.2 |