Born in 1985?
Anyone born in 1985 turns 41 in 2026. This is what the world charged when you arrived — 7 of these prices are straight from the 1985 public record.
| Item | In 1985 | Today's money | Since then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bananas / kg | £1.01 | £4.41 | ×1.1 est. |
| Bread, white loaf, unwrapped / 800g | 48p | £2.10 | ×3.7 est. |
| Cheddar cheese / kg | £2.75 | £12.00 | ×3.3 est. |
| Chicken, roasting, oven-ready, fresh / kg | £1.78 | £7.77 | ×2.2 est. |
| Coffee, instant / 100g | £1.42 | £6.20 | ×2.8 est. |
| Milk, pasteurised / pint | 23p | £1.00 | ×3 est. |
| Sugar, granulated / kg | 48p | £2.10 | ×2.5 est. |
| Petrol, unleaded / litre | 30.2p | £1.32 | ×4.9 est. |