Born in 1971?
Anyone born in 1971 turns 55 in 2026. This is what the world charged when you arrived — 7 of these prices are straight from the 1971 public record.
| Item | In 1971 | Today's money | Since then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bananas / kg | 19p | £3.88 | ×5.6 est. |
| Bread, white loaf, unwrapped / 800g | 9p | £1.84 | ×19.6 est. |
| Cheddar cheese / kg | 50p | £10.22 | ×18.1 est. |
| Chicken, roasting, oven-ready, fresh / kg | 48p | £9.81 | ×8.3 est. |
| Coffee, instant / 100g | 26p | £5.31 | ×15.5 est. |
| Milk, pasteurised / pint | 5p | £1.02 | ×13.6 est. |
| Sugar, granulated / kg | 9p | £1.84 | ×13.2 est. |
| Petrol, unleaded / litre | 6.4p | £1.32 | ×23.1 est. |