Born in 1982?
Anyone born in 1982 turns 44 in 2026. This is what the world charged when you arrived — 7 of these prices are straight from the 1982 public record.
| Item | In 1982 | Today's money | Since then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bananas / kg | 73p | £3.71 | ×1.5 est. |
| Bread, white loaf, unwrapped / 800g | 42p | £2.14 | ×4.2 est. |
| Cheddar cheese / kg | £2.49 | £12.67 | ×3.6 est. |
| Chicken, roasting, oven-ready, fresh / kg | £1.61 | £8.19 | ×2.5 est. |
| Coffee, instant / 100g | 98p | £4.99 | ×4.1 est. |
| Milk, pasteurised / pint | 20p | £1.02 | ×3.4 est. |
| Sugar, granulated / kg | 43p | £2.19 | ×2.8 est. |
| Petrol, unleaded / litre | 25.9p | £1.32 | ×5.7 est. |