Born in 1936?
Anyone born in 1936 turns 90 in 2026. This is what the world charged when you arrived — 4 of these prices are straight from the 1936 public record.
| Item | In 1936 | Today's money | Since then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread, white loaf, unwrapped / 800g | 1.5p | £1.54 | ×117.4 est. |
| Cheddar cheese / kg | 8p | £8.22 | ×113.1 est. |
| Milk, pasteurised / pint | 1.3p | £1.33 | ×52.4 est. |
| Sugar, granulated / kg | 2.1p | £2.16 | ×56.4 est. |
| Bananas / kg | 4.1p | £4.25 | ×25.8 est. |
| Chicken, roasting, oven-ready, fresh / kg | 10.1p | £10.37 | ×39.2 est. |
| Coffee, instant / 100g | 6.2p | £6.38 | ×65 est. |
| Petrol, unleaded / litre | 1.3p | £1.31 | ×116 est. |