Born in 1997?
Anyone born in 1997 turns 29 in 2026. This is what the world charged when you arrived — 8 of these prices are straight from the 1997 public record.
| Item | In 1997 | Today's money | Since then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bananas / kg | £1.04 | £2.75 | ×1 est. |
| Bread, white loaf, unwrapped / 800g | 71p | £1.88 | ×2.5 est. |
| Cheddar cheese / kg | £5.32 | £14.07 | ×1.7 est. |
| Chicken, roasting, oven-ready, fresh / kg | £2.42 | £6.40 | ×1.6 est. |
| Coffee, instant / 100g | £2.01 | £5.32 | ×2 est. |
| Milk, pasteurised / pint | 35p | 92.6p | ×1.9 est. |
| Petrol, unleaded / litre | 60p | £1.59 | ×2.5 est. |
| Sugar, granulated / kg | 76p | £2.01 | ×1.6 est. |