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Supporting Information
| Year | Retail Gasoline Price (Current dollars/gallon) | Retail Gasoline Price (Constant 2015 dollars/gallon) |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0.29 | 1.98 |
| 1956 | 0.29 | 1.93 |
| 1957 | 0.30 | 1.92 |
| 1958 | 0.31 | 1.94 |
- What was the price of a gallon of milk in 1956?
- When did gas become $1?
- How much did eggs cost in 1956?
- How much did a gallon of milk cost in 1957?
- How much did a loaf of bread cost in 1957?
- How much did a candy bar cost in 1955?
- What does a gallon of milk cost?
- How much did a pack of cigarettes cost in 1960?
What was the price of a gallon of milk in 1956?
If you didn't want to rely on a milk man delivering your dairy, you would have paid 97 cents for a gallon back in the day.
When did gas become $1?
While gas stayed below a dollar from 1929 until 1980 (a period of 51 years) it doubled in the four years from 1979 to 1983. I guess we showed them. To be fair it did go back down slightly in the late 1980's, but after that, a dollar a gallon gas was just a fond memory.
How much did eggs cost in 1956?
1956: 60 cents
A dozen eggs cost 60 cents in 1956, when Busch beer first hit the market and the bloody mary was referenced for the first time, in Punch Magazine.
How much did a gallon of milk cost in 1957?
Back in 1957, milk was $1 per gallon. Today, we have a lot more choices when standing in the dairy aisle, but whether whole, 2 percent, 1 percent, skim, or soy, milk sets us back about $3.49 when it's not on sale.
How much did a loaf of bread cost in 1957?
As with many goods and foodstuffs, the 1957 price of a candy bar has steadily risen. And if a nickel felt extravagant, it paled in comparison to the cost of a loaf of bread in 1957 as that would set you back $0.19¢. By comparison, Burger King's debuting specialty, the Whopper, cost a shocking 37¢.
How much did a candy bar cost in 1955?
Many candy bars in the 50's were only 5 cents for a full bar of chocolate. Some, however, were twice that. If you were a big spender, you could spring for a Mounds or an Almond Joy candy bar for 10 cents.
What does a gallon of milk cost?
December 2021 Highlights: U.S. simple average prices are: $3.77 per gallon for conventional whole milk, $3.73 per gallon for conventional reduced fat 2% milk, $4.22 per half gallon organic whole milk, and $4.23 per half gallon organic reduced fat 2% milk.
How much did a pack of cigarettes cost in 1960?
Average price of a pack of cigarettes was $0.26 in USA in 1960, but it varied quite a bit based on State taxes. On an inflation-adjusted basis, cigarettes cost a lot more today, with almost all the increase coming from State and Federal taxes. In fact, price of a pack of cigarettes today is >80% tax.
