Price then and now #1
Back in 1993, a pound of white bread rode home in a crinkly plastic bag after a gentle squeeze in the aisle to check it was fresh, and somebody always snuck the heel before supper. What do you think that loaf cost back then, and how does it compare with what you pay today?
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In 1993, a pound of white bread cost about $0.75 on average. In 2025: $1.87. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, series APU0000702111.
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Price then and now #2
What did a gallon of regular gas cost in 1998? I can still hear the bell ding as the car rolled over the hose and smell the fumes on a warm afternoon while the pump wheels clicked slowly along. What do you think it ran back then, and how does that compare with today?
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In 1998, a gallon of regular gas cost about $1.06 on average. In 2025: $3.26. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, series APU000074714.
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Price then and now #3
Back in 1985, a pound of bananas came home in a brown paper sack, still a little green, with strict orders that nobody touch them until Saturday. What do you think that pound cost at the checkout back then, and how does it compare with what you paid this week?
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In 1985, a pound of bananas cost about $0.37 on average. In 2025: $0.65. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, series APU0000711211.
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