Born in 1947?
Anyone born in 1947 turns 79 in 2026. This is what the world charged when you arrived — 4 of these prices are straight from the 1947 public record.
| Item | In 1947 | Today's money | Since then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread, white loaf, unwrapped / 800g | 1.9p | £1.16 | ×92.7 est. |
| Cheddar cheese / kg | 11p | £6.69 | ×82.2 est. |
| Milk, pasteurised / pint | 1.9p | £1.16 | ×35.9 est. |
| Sugar, granulated / kg | 3.4p | £2.07 | ×34.8 est. |
| Bananas / kg | 7.5p | £4.25 | ×14.3 est. |
| Chicken, roasting, oven-ready, fresh / kg | 18.2p | £10.37 | ×21.7 est. |
| Coffee, instant / 100g | 11.2p | £6.38 | ×36 est. |
| Petrol, unleaded / litre | 2.3p | £1.32 | ×64 est. |