Born in 1989?
Anyone born in 1989 turns 37 in 2026. This is what the world charged when you arrived — 7 of these prices are straight from the 1989 public record.
| Item | In 1989 | Today's money | Since then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bananas / kg | £1.06 | £3.83 | ×1 est. |
| Bread, white loaf, unwrapped / 800g | 62p | £2.24 | ×2.8 est. |
| Cheddar cheese / kg | £3.17 | £11.44 | ×2.9 est. |
| Chicken, roasting, oven-ready, fresh / kg | £1.92 | £6.93 | ×2.1 est. |
| Coffee, instant / 100g | £1.41 | £5.09 | ×2.9 est. |
| Milk, pasteurised / pint | 28p | £1.01 | ×2.4 est. |
| Sugar, granulated / kg | 57p | £2.06 | ×2.1 est. |
| Petrol, unleaded / litre | 38p | £1.37 | ×3.9 est. |