Born in 1979?
Anyone born in 1979 turns 47 in 2026. This is what the world charged when you arrived — 7 of these prices are straight from the 1979 public record.
| Item | In 1979 | Today's money | Since then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bananas / kg | 53p | £3.97 | ×2 est. |
| Bread, white loaf, unwrapped / 800g | 32p | £2.39 | ×5.5 est. |
| Cheddar cheese / kg | £1.83 | £13.69 | ×4.9 est. |
| Chicken, roasting, oven-ready, fresh / kg | £1.37 | £10.25 | ×2.9 est. |
| Coffee, instant / 100g | £1.03 | £7.71 | ×3.9 est. |
| Milk, pasteurised / pint | 15p | £1.12 | ×4.5 est. |
| Sugar, granulated / kg | 31p | £2.32 | ×3.8 est. |
| Petrol, unleaded / litre | 17.6p | £1.32 | ×8.4 est. |