pirate44
05-05-2005, 07:38 AM
Automobile
In 1980: $17,262.00 in today's dollars ($7,530.00 actual)
In 2004: $28,050.00
Change: + 62%
Bananas (per pound)
In 1980: $0.80 in today's dollars ($0.35 actual)
In 2004: $0.47
Change: - 41%
Baseball Game (Major League-family of four)
In 1980: $105.84 in today's dollars ($46.00 actual)
In 2004: $164.43
Change: + 55%
Bread (white-per pound)
In 1980: $1.19 in today's dollars ($.52 actual)
In 2004: $0.97
Change: - 19%
Coffee (per pound)
In 1980: $6.46 in today's dollars ($2.82 actual)
In 2004: $2.78
Change: - 57%
College Tuition (public, 1 year)
In 1980: $1,843.00 in today's dollars ($804.00 actual)
In 2004: $5,132.00
Change: + 178%
Eggs (per dozen)
In 1980: $2.36 in today's dollars ($1.03 actual)
In 2004: $0.98
Change: - 59%
Gasoline (unleaded, per gallon)
In 1980: $2.87 in today's dollars ($1.26 actual)
In 2004: $1.88 (as we know, that has since changed!)
Change: - 34%
Home (new)
In 1980: $175,145.00 in today's dollars ($76,400.00 actual)
In 2004: $273,500.00
Change: + 56%
Milk (whole, per gallon)
In 1980: $2.50 in today's dollars ($1.09 actual)
In 2004: $1.61
Change: - 36%
Movie Ticket
In 1980: $6.17 in today's dollars
In 2004: $6.21
Change: + 0.01%
In 1980: $17,262.00 in today's dollars ($7,530.00 actual)
In 2004: $28,050.00
Change: + 62%
Bananas (per pound)
In 1980: $0.80 in today's dollars ($0.35 actual)
In 2004: $0.47
Change: - 41%
Baseball Game (Major League-family of four)
In 1980: $105.84 in today's dollars ($46.00 actual)
In 2004: $164.43
Change: + 55%
Bread (white-per pound)
In 1980: $1.19 in today's dollars ($.52 actual)
In 2004: $0.97
Change: - 19%
Coffee (per pound)
In 1980: $6.46 in today's dollars ($2.82 actual)
In 2004: $2.78
Change: - 57%
College Tuition (public, 1 year)
In 1980: $1,843.00 in today's dollars ($804.00 actual)
In 2004: $5,132.00
Change: + 178%
Eggs (per dozen)
In 1980: $2.36 in today's dollars ($1.03 actual)
In 2004: $0.98
Change: - 59%
Gasoline (unleaded, per gallon)
In 1980: $2.87 in today's dollars ($1.26 actual)
In 2004: $1.88 (as we know, that has since changed!)
Change: - 34%
Home (new)
In 1980: $175,145.00 in today's dollars ($76,400.00 actual)
In 2004: $273,500.00
Change: + 56%
Milk (whole, per gallon)
In 1980: $2.50 in today's dollars ($1.09 actual)
In 2004: $1.61
Change: - 36%
Movie Ticket
In 1980: $6.17 in today's dollars
In 2004: $6.21
Change: + 0.01%