Born in 2008?
Anyone born in 2008 turns 18 in 2026. This is what the world charged when you arrived — 8 of these prices are straight from the 2008 public record.
| Item | In 2008 | Today's money | Since then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bananas / kg | 85p | £1.63 | ×1.3 est. |
| Bread, white loaf, unwrapped / 800g | £1.11 | £2.13 | ×1.6 est. |
| Cheddar cheese / kg | £6.91 | £13.27 | ×1.3 est. |
| Chicken, roasting, oven-ready, fresh / kg | £2.88 | £5.53 | ×1.4 est. |
| Coffee, instant / 100g | £1.93 | £3.71 | ×2.1 est. |
| Milk, pasteurised / pint | 43p | 82.6p | ×1.6 est. |
| Petrol, unleaded / litre | £1.18 | £2.27 | ×1.3 est. |
| Sugar, granulated / kg | 86p | £1.65 | ×1.4 est. |