Born in 1981?
Anyone born in 1981 turns 45 in 2026. This is what the world charged when you arrived — 7 of these prices are straight from the 1981 public record.
| Item | In 1981 | Today's money | Since then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bananas / kg | 64p | £3.56 | ×1.7 est. |
| Bread, white loaf, unwrapped / 800g | 40p | £2.22 | ×4.4 est. |
| Cheddar cheese / kg | £2.27 | £12.61 | ×4 est. |
| Chicken, roasting, oven-ready, fresh / kg | £1.54 | £8.55 | ×2.6 est. |
| Coffee, instant / 100g | 96p | £5.33 | ×4.2 est. |
| Milk, pasteurised / pint | 19p | £1.06 | ×3.6 est. |
| Sugar, granulated / kg | 38p | £2.11 | ×3.1 est. |
| Petrol, unleaded / litre | 23.7p | £1.32 | ×6.3 est. |