Born in 1948?
Anyone born in 1948 turns 78 in 2026. This is what the world charged when you arrived — 4 of these prices are straight from the 1948 public record.
| Item | In 1948 | Today's money | Since then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread, white loaf, unwrapped / 800g | 1.9p | £1.04 | ×92.7 est. |
| Cheddar cheese / kg | 9p | £4.91 | ×100.5 est. |
| Milk, pasteurised / pint | 2.1p | £1.15 | ×32.4 est. |
| Sugar, granulated / kg | 4.6p | £2.51 | ×25.7 est. |
| Bananas / kg | 8.2p | £4.26 | ×13 est. |
| Chicken, roasting, oven-ready, fresh / kg | 20p | £10.37 | ×19.8 est. |
| Coffee, instant / 100g | 12.3p | £6.38 | ×32.8 est. |
| Petrol, unleaded / litre | 2.5p | £1.32 | ×58.5 est. |