Born in 1996?
Anyone born in 1996 turns 30 in 2026. This is what the world charged when you arrived — 8 of these prices are straight from the 1996 public record.
| Item | In 1996 | Today's money | Since then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread, white / lb | $0.89 | $1.90 | ×2 |
| Coffee / lb | $3.44 | $7.33 | ×2.8 |
| Eggs, grade A large / dozen | $0.95 | $2.02 | ×2.3 |
| Electricity / kwh | $0.10 | $0.20 | ×2.1 |
| Gasoline, regular / gallon | $1.26 | $2.69 | ×3.2 |
| Ground beef / lb | $1.32 | $2.81 | ×5.2 |
| Median home sale price / each | $139,900 | $298,912 | ×2.9 |
| Milk, whole / gallon | $2.60 | $5.54 | ×1.7 |