Price then and now #1
What do you think a pound of bananas cost back in 1987? I can still see the bunch going onto the grocery scale, a little green at the tips, and my mom promising they'd be just right by the weekend.
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In 1987, a pound of bananas cost about $0.36 on average. In 2025: $0.65. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, series APU0000711211.
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Price then and now #2
In 1982, a pound of white bread was something you picked up on the way home without a second thought, still soft in its wrapper and tucked under your arm. What do you think that loaf cost back then, and how does it compare with what you pay today?
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In 1982, a pound of white bread cost about $0.53 on average. In 2025: $1.87. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, series APU0000702111.
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