Born in 1987?
Anyone born in 1987 turns 39 in 2026. This is what the world charged when you arrived — 7 of these prices are straight from the 1987 public record.
| Item | In 1987 | Today's money | Since then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bananas / kg | £1.06 | £4.33 | ×1 est. |
| Bread, white loaf, unwrapped / 800g | 55p | £2.25 | ×3.2 est. |
| Cheddar cheese / kg | £2.75 | £11.24 | ×3.3 est. |
| Chicken, roasting, oven-ready, fresh / kg | £1.78 | £7.28 | ×2.2 est. |
| Coffee, instant / 100g | £1.36 | £5.56 | ×3 est. |
| Milk, pasteurised / pint | 25p | £1.02 | ×2.7 est. |
| Sugar, granulated / kg | 49p | £2.00 | ×2.4 est. |
| Petrol, unleaded / litre | 34p | £1.39 | ×4.4 est. |