Born in 1972?
Anyone born in 1972 turns 54 in 2026. This is what the world charged when you arrived — 7 of these prices are straight from the 1972 public record.
| Item | In 1972 | Today's money | Since then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bananas / kg | 19p | £3.66 | ×5.6 est. |
| Bread, white loaf, unwrapped / 800g | 10p | £1.93 | ×17.6 est. |
| Cheddar cheese / kg | 69p | £13.29 | ×13.1 est. |
| Chicken, roasting, oven-ready, fresh / kg | 47p | £9.05 | ×8.4 est. |
| Coffee, instant / 100g | 25p | £4.82 | ×16.1 est. |
| Milk, pasteurised / pint | 5p | 96.3p | ×13.6 est. |
| Sugar, granulated / kg | 10p | £1.93 | ×11.8 est. |
| Petrol, unleaded / litre | 6.8p | £1.32 | ×21.7 est. |