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