Born in 1962?
Anyone born in 1962 turns 64 in 2026. This is what the world charged when you arrived — 4 of these prices are straight from the 1962 public record.
| Item | In 1962 | Today's money | Since then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread, white loaf, unwrapped / 800g | 5.4p | £1.70 | ×32.6 est. |
| Cheddar cheese / kg | 32p | £10.09 | ×28.3 est. |
| Milk, pasteurised / pint | 3.5p | £1.10 | ×19.5 est. |
| Sugar, granulated / kg | 7.3p | £2.30 | ×16.2 est. |
| Bananas / kg | 13.9p | £4.25 | ×7.7 est. |
| Chicken, roasting, oven-ready, fresh / kg | 33.8p | £10.37 | ×11.7 est. |
| Coffee, instant / 100g | 20.8p | £6.38 | ×19.4 est. |
| Petrol, unleaded / litre | 4.3p | £1.32 | ×34.5 est. |