Born in 1942?
Anyone born in 1942 turns 84 in 2026. This is what the world charged when you arrived — 4 of these prices are straight from the 1942 public record.
| Item | In 1942 | Today's money | Since then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread, white loaf, unwrapped / 800g | 1.5p | £1.03 | ×117.4 est. |
| Cheddar cheese / kg | 12p | £8.22 | ×75.4 est. |
| Milk, pasteurised / pint | 1.8p | £1.23 | ×37.8 est. |
| Sugar, granulated / kg | 2.8p | £1.92 | ×42.3 est. |
| Bananas / kg | 6.2p | £4.25 | ×17.2 est. |
| Chicken, roasting, oven-ready, fresh / kg | 15.2p | £10.37 | ×26.2 est. |
| Coffee, instant / 100g | 9.3p | £6.38 | ×43.3 est. |
| Petrol, unleaded / litre | 1.9p | £1.31 | ×77.3 est. |