Born in 1939?
Anyone born in 1939 turns 87 in 2026. This is what the world charged when you arrived — 4 of these prices are straight from the 1939 public record.
| Item | In 1939 | Today's money | Since then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread, white loaf, unwrapped / 800g | 1.5p | £1.42 | ×117.4 est. |
| Cheddar cheese / kg | 10p | £9.50 | ×90.5 est. |
| Milk, pasteurised / pint | 1.4p | £1.33 | ×48.7 est. |
| Sugar, granulated / kg | 2.9p | £2.75 | ×40.8 est. |
| Bananas / kg | 4.5p | £4.25 | ×23.9 est. |
| Chicken, roasting, oven-ready, fresh / kg | 10.9p | £10.37 | ×36.3 est. |
| Coffee, instant / 100g | 6.7p | £6.38 | ×60 est. |
| Petrol, unleaded / litre | 1.4p | £1.32 | ×106.8 est. |