Born in 1958?
Anyone born in 1958 turns 68 in 2026. This is what the world charged when you arrived — 4 of these prices are straight from the 1958 public record.
| Item | In 1958 | Today's money | Since then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread, white loaf, unwrapped / 800g | 4.5p | £1.54 | ×39.1 est. |
| Cheddar cheese / kg | 27p | £9.24 | ×33.5 est. |
| Milk, pasteurised / pint | 3.3p | £1.13 | ×20.6 est. |
| Sugar, granulated / kg | 7p | £2.40 | ×16.9 est. |
| Bananas / kg | 12.7p | £4.25 | ×8.4 est. |
| Chicken, roasting, oven-ready, fresh / kg | 30.9p | £10.37 | ×12.8 est. |
| Coffee, instant / 100g | 19p | £6.38 | ×21.2 est. |
| Petrol, unleaded / litre | 3.9p | £1.32 | ×37.9 est. |