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(#1) Banana
1950: $0.16/lb
1950 Adjusted For Inflation: $1.76
2020: $0.57/lb
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(#2) Apple
1950: $0.09/pound
1950 Adjusted For Inflation: $0.99
2020: $1.30
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(#3) Carrot
1950: $0.10/bunch
1950 Adjusted For Inflation: $1.10
2020: $0.92 1 lb bag
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(#4) Coffee
1950: $0.75/lb
1950 Adjusted For Inflation: $8.24
2020: $4.17/lb
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(#5) Potato
1950: $0.71/15 lb Bag
1950 Adjusted For Inflation: $7.80
2020: $0.75/lb or $11.25/15 lb bag
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(#6) Sugar
1950: $0.48/lb
1950 Adjusted For Inflation: $5.27
2020: $0.59/lb
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(#7) Corn flakes
1950: $0.17/11 oz box
1950 Adjusted For Inflation: $1.87
2020: $3.64/24 oz box or $1.65/11 oz
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(#8) White bread
1950: $0.14/lb
1950 Adjusted For Inflation: $1.54
2020: $1.37/lb
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(#9) Rice
1950: $0.16/lb
1950 Adjusted For Inflation: $1.76
2020: $0.73/lb
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(#10) Pork Chops
1950: $0.61/lb
1950 Adjusted For Inflation: $6.70
2020: $3.29/lb
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(#11) Butter
1950: $0.73/lb
1950 Adjusted For Inflation: $8.02
2020: $3.54/lb
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(#12) Milk
1950: $0.19/quart
1950 Adjusted For Inflation: $2.09
2020: $3.24/gallon or $0.81/quart
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(#13) Bacon
1950: $0.59/lb
1950 Adjusted For Inflation: $6.48
2020: $5.50/lb
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(#14) Steak
1950: $0.85/lb
1950 Adjusted For Inflation: $9.34
2020: $5.72/lb
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(#15) Hamburger
1950: $0.51/lb
1950 Adjusted For Inflation: $5.60
2020: $3.75/lb (ground beef)
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(#16) Cheese
1950: $0.52/lb
1950 Adjusted For Inflation: $5.71
2020: $5.32/lb (cheddar)
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(#17) Egg
1950: $0.52/dozen
1950 Adjusted For Inflation: $5.71
2020: $1.55/dozen
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The grocery store is sometimes like an inn, where some vintage furnishings and small objects are temporarily stored here, and many grocery stores from the 1950s retain the old designs and varieties of goods. Although the development of major supermarkets is rapid, some people are still used to buying daily necessities, such as eggs, milk, and various foods at the grocery store on the street corner.
The types and prices of grocery store items have changed dramatically over the decades, most people never know the banana only costs 0.16 dollars/lb in 1950. You could check the random tool to know the contrast of more grocery store items in 1950 and 2020 here.
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