Born in 1938?
Anyone born in 1938 turns 88 in 2026. This is what the world charged when you arrived — 4 of these prices are straight from the 1938 public record.
| Item | In 1938 | Today's money | Since then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread, white loaf, unwrapped / 800g | 1.7p | £1.66 | ×103.6 est. |
| Cheddar cheese / kg | 10p | £9.78 | ×90.5 est. |
| Milk, pasteurised / pint | 1.4p | £1.37 | ×48.7 est. |
| Sugar, granulated / kg | 2.3p | £2.25 | ×51.5 est. |
| Bananas / kg | 4.4p | £4.25 | ×24.6 est. |
| Chicken, roasting, oven-ready, fresh / kg | 10.6p | £10.37 | ×37.4 est. |
| Coffee, instant / 100g | 6.5p | £6.38 | ×61.9 est. |
| Petrol, unleaded / litre | 1.4p | £1.32 | ×110 est. |