Born in 1978?
Anyone born in 1978 turns 48 in 2026. This is what the world charged when you arrived — 7 of these prices are straight from the 1978 public record.
| Item | In 1978 | Today's money | Since then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bananas / kg | 50p | £4.17 | ×2.1 est. |
| Bread, white loaf, unwrapped / 800g | 28p | £2.33 | ×6.3 est. |
| Cheddar cheese / kg | £1.52 | £12.66 | ×6 est. |
| Chicken, roasting, oven-ready, fresh / kg | £1.23 | £10.25 | ×3.2 est. |
| Coffee, instant / 100g | 99p | £8.25 | ×4.1 est. |
| Milk, pasteurised / pint | 13p | £1.08 | ×5.2 est. |
| Sugar, granulated / kg | 27p | £2.25 | ×4.4 est. |
| Petrol, unleaded / litre | 15.8p | £1.32 | ×9.4 est. |