Born in 1974?
Anyone born in 1974 turns 52 in 2026. This is what the world charged when you arrived — 7 of these prices are straight from the 1974 public record.
| Item | In 1974 | Today's money | Since then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bananas / kg | 28p | £4.23 | ×3.8 est. |
| Bread, white loaf, unwrapped / 800g | 14p | £2.12 | ×12.6 est. |
| Cheddar cheese / kg | 81p | £12.24 | ×11.2 est. |
| Chicken, roasting, oven-ready, fresh / kg | 65p | £9.83 | ×6.1 est. |
| Coffee, instant / 100g | 31p | £4.69 | ×13 est. |
| Milk, pasteurised / pint | 5p | 75.6p | ×13.6 est. |
| Sugar, granulated / kg | 11p | £1.66 | ×10.8 est. |
| Petrol, unleaded / litre | 8.7p | £1.32 | ×17 est. |