Born in 1988?
Anyone born in 1988 turns 38 in 2026. This is what the world charged when you arrived — 7 of these prices are straight from the 1988 public record.
| Item | In 1988 | Today's money | Since then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bananas / kg | £1.06 | £4.14 | ×1 est. |
| Bread, white loaf, unwrapped / 800g | 59p | £2.31 | ×3 est. |
| Cheddar cheese / kg | £3.00 | £11.72 | ×3 est. |
| Chicken, roasting, oven-ready, fresh / kg | £1.74 | £6.80 | ×2.3 est. |
| Coffee, instant / 100g | £1.32 | £5.16 | ×3.1 est. |
| Milk, pasteurised / pint | 26p | £1.02 | ×2.6 est. |
| Sugar, granulated / kg | 54p | £2.11 | ×2.2 est. |
| Petrol, unleaded / litre | 35.6p | £1.39 | ×4.2 est. |