Born in 1984?
Anyone born in 1984 turns 42 in 2026. This is what the world charged when you arrived — 7 of these prices are straight from the 1984 public record.
| Item | In 1984 | Today's money | Since then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bananas / kg | 86p | £4.02 | ×1.2 est. |
| Bread, white loaf, unwrapped / 800g | 46p | £2.15 | ×3.8 est. |
| Cheddar cheese / kg | £2.58 | £12.05 | ×3.5 est. |
| Chicken, roasting, oven-ready, fresh / kg | £1.72 | £8.03 | ×2.3 est. |
| Coffee, instant / 100g | £1.27 | £5.93 | ×3.2 est. |
| Milk, pasteurised / pint | 22p | £1.03 | ×3.1 est. |
| Sugar, granulated / kg | 48p | £2.24 | ×2.5 est. |
| Petrol, unleaded / litre | 28.2p | £1.32 | ×5.3 est. |