Prices Now and Then
We all know that prices have changed drastically over the years, but how drastically?
(All prices are based on averages)
Movie tickets
1962: $0.75 2011: $7.00
Tuition at University of Pennsylvania
1960: $1,250 2011: $42,098
Gas
1962: $0.31 2011: $3.73
New Car
1960: $2,600 2011: $32,000
Milk
1962: $0.49 2011: $3.99
Levi’s Jeans
1962: $5.00 2011: $50.00
Bread
1983: $0.58 2013: $1.41
Bacon
1983: $1.67 2013: $4.54
One Ounce of Gold
1999: $279.11 2009: $1,106.00