Yahoo Finance Here’s How Much These 12 Grocery Staples Cost Every Year Since 1980
Back in 1980, the U.S. men’s hockey team stunned the Soviets in “The Miracle On Ice.” The world obsessed over who shot J.R. Ewing in the TV show “Dallas.” Ronald Reagan was elected president. And grocery prices were a heck of a lot lower than they are today.
Even millennials — born between 1981 and 1996 — may marvel at the differences between the grocery prices of their childhoods and the modern cost of living. How does a dozen eggs for well under a dollar sound? A pound of bacon for about $2? Or maybe a pound of flour for just 20 cents?
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Price changes in recent years may also be of interest, as inflation rates cool from spikes in 2022 and 2021. For example, that carton of eggs that cost you $4.82 on average last year is now down to $2.52. Costs for some other items have continued to tick up, albeit at slower rates.
To track price changes from 1980 until today, GOBankingRates has gathered data for each year from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index.
Our list below includes the average costs of 12 different grocery staples for each of those years. And just for fun (and some perspective on how much time has passed), we’ve thrown in the No. 1 song for each year, based on Billboard charts:
2024
White flour (1 lb.): $0.55
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $6.74
Round roast (1 lb.): $6.74
Pork chops (1 lb.): $4.24
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $6.61
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $3.96
Milk (½ gallon): $3.96
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $2.52
Oranges (1 lb.): NA
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.98
Coffee (1 lb.): NA
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.98
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: TBD
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2023
White flour (1 lb.): $0.54
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $6.22
Round roast (1 lb.): $6.22
Pork chops (1 lb.): $4.14
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $6.81
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $4.20
Milk (½ gallon): $4.20
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $4.82
Oranges (1 lb.): $1.55
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.95
Coffee (1 lb.): NA
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.86
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “Last Night” by Morgan Wallen
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2022
White flour (1 lb.): $0.42
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $6.16
Round roast (1 lb.): $6.16
Pork chops (1 lb.): $4.02
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $7.22
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $3.79
Milk (½ gallon): $3.79
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $1.93
Oranges (1 lb.): $1.51
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.79
Coffee (1 lb.): $6.09
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.71
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “Heat Waves” by Glass Animals
2021
White flour (1 lb.): $0.45
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $2.63
Round roast (1 lb.): $5.48
Pork chops (1 lb.): $3.69
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $5.83
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $3.47
Milk (½ gallon): $3.47
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $1.47
Oranges (1 lb.): $1.43
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.78
Coffee (1 lb.): $6.47
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.68
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “Levitating” by Dua Lipa
2020
White flour (1 lb.): $0.44
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $2.45
Round roast (1 lb.): $5.06
Pork chops (1 lb.): $3.37
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $5.51
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $3.25
Milk (½ gallon): $3.25
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $1.46
Oranges (1 lb.): $1.30
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.80
Coffee (1 lb.): $4.97
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.60
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “Blinding Lights” by The Weekend
2019
White flour (1 lb.): $0.44
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $2.12
Round roast (1 lb.): $5.01
Pork chops (1 lb.): $3.20
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $5.52
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $2.91
Milk (½ gallon): $2.91
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $1.55
Oranges (1 lb.): $1.24
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.75
Coffee (1 lb.): $4.52
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.60
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X (feat. Billy Ray Cyrus)
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2018
White flour (1 lb.): $0.47
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $2.18
Round roast (1 lb.): $4.93
Pork chops (1 lb.): $3.22
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $5.65
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $2.96
Milk (½ gallon): $2.96
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $1.77
Oranges (1 lb.): $1.34
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.73
Coffee (1 lb.): $4.05
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.62
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “God’s Plan” by Drake
2017
White flour (1 lb.): $0.53
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $1.96
Round roast (1 lb.): $4.93
Pork chops (1 lb.): $3.35
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $5.18
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $3.32
Milk (½ gallon): $3.32
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $1.60
Oranges (1 lb.): $1.33
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.70
Coffee (1 lb.): $4.31
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.63
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran
2016
White flour (1 lb.): $0.52
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $1.94
Round roast (1 lb.): $5.23
Pork chops (1 lb.): $3.66
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $5.66
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $3.31
Milk (½ gallon): $3.31
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $2.33
Oranges (1 lb.): $1.19
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.66
Coffee (1 lb.): $4.29
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.66
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “Love Yourself” by Justin Bieber
2015
White flour (1 lb.): $0.55
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $2.03
Round roast (1 lb.): $5.62
Pork chops (1 lb.): $3.99
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $5.59
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $3.76
Milk (½ gallon): $3.76
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $2.11
Oranges (1 lb.): $1.20
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.67
Coffee (1 lb.): $4.28
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.64
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson (feat. Bruno Mars)
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2014
White flour (1 lb.): $0.54
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $1.98
Round roast (1 lb.): $4.64
Pork chops (1 lb.): $3.72
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $5.56
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $3.55
Milk (½ gallon): $3.55
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $2.01
Oranges (1 lb.): $1.20
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.69
Coffee (1 lb.): $4.49
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.63
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “Happy” by Pharrell Williams
2013
White flour (1 lb.): $0.52
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $1.94
Round roast (1 lb.): $4.83
Pork chops (1 lb.): $3.47
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $4.72
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $3.53
Milk (½ gallon): $3.53
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $1.93
Oranges (1 lb.): $1.12
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.63
Coffee (1 lb.): $4.59
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.68
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (feat. Wanz)
2012
White flour (1 lb.): $0.53
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $1.95
Round roast (1 lb.): $4.67
Pork chops (1 lb.): $3.59
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $4.57
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $3.50
Milk (½ gallon): $3.58
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $1.94
Oranges (1 lb.): $0.99
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.68
Coffee (1 lb.): $4.95
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.72
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “Somebody That I Used to Know” by Gotye (feat. Kimbra)
2011
White flour (1 lb.): $0.48
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $2.07
Round roast (1 lb.): $4.17
Pork chops (1 lb.): $3.37
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $4.25
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $3.53
Milk (½ gallon): $3.30
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $1.81
Oranges (1 lb.): $0.93
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.60
Coffee (1 lb.): $5.92
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.65
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “Rolling in the Deep” by Adele
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2010
White flour (1 lb.): $0.49
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $2.08
Round roast (1 lb.): $4.06
Pork chops (1 lb.): $3.08
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $3.63
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $2.78
Milk (½ gallon): $3.24
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $1.79
Oranges (1 lb.): $1.05
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.56
Coffee (1 lb.): $5.44
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.61
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “Tik Tok” by Ke$ha
2009
White flour (1 lb.): $0.52
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $1.98
Round roast (1 lb.): $4.10
Pork chops (1 lb.): $3.19
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $3.73
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $3.16
Milk (½ gallon): $3.58
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $1.85
Oranges (1 lb.): $0.90
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.68
Coffee (1 lb.): $4.15
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.57
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “Boom Boom Pow” by The Black Eyed Peas
2008
White flour (1 lb.): $0.42
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $1.88
Round roast (1 lb.): $3.71
Pork chops (1 lb.): $3.16
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $3.65
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $3.08
Milk (½ gallon): $3.87
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $2.18
Oranges (1 lb.): $0.90
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.53
Coffee (1 lb.): $3.67
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.52
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “Low” by Flo Rida (feat. T-Pain)
2007
White flour (1 lb.): $0.35
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $1.76
Round roast (1 lb.): $3.80
Pork chops (1 lb.): $3.04
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $3.51
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $3.00
Milk (½ gallon): $3.07
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $1.55
Oranges (1 lb.): $0.91
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.52
Coffee (1 lb.): $3.69
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.52
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “Irreplaceable” by Beyoncé
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2006
White flour (1 lb.): $0.33
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $1.97
Round roast (1 lb.): $3.61
Pork chops (1 lb.): $3.15
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $3.36
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $3.13
Milk (½ gallon): $3.20
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $1.45
Oranges (1 lb.): $1.09
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.50
Coffee (1 lb.): $3.11
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.46
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “Bad Day” by Daniel Powter
2005
White flour (1 lb.): $0.33
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $1.81
Round roast (1 lb.): $3.89
Pork chops (1 lb.): $3.22
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $3.37
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $3.51
Milk (½ gallon): $3.30
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $1.21
Oranges (1 lb.): $0.84
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.46
Coffee (1 lb.): $3.24
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.44
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “We Belong Together” by Mariah Carey
2004
White flour (1 lb.): $0.31
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $1.61
Round roast (1 lb.): $3.64
Pork chops (1 lb.): $3.11
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $3.16
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $2.85
Milk (½ gallon): $2.88
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $1.57
Oranges (1 lb.): $0.84
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.46
Coffee (1 lb.): $2.78
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.43
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “Yeah!” by Usher (feat. Lil John and Ludacris)
2003
White flour (1 lb.): $0.32
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $1.34
Round roast (1 lb.): $3.36
Pork chops (1 lb.): $3.07
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $3.20
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $2.94
Milk (½ gallon): $2.69
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $1.18
Oranges (1 lb.): $0.79
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.48
Coffee (1 lb.): $2.88
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.43
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “In da Club” by 50 Cent
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2002
White flour (1 lb.): $0.32
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $1.36
Round roast (1 lb.): $3.18
Pork chops (1 lb.): $3.34
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $3.27
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $3.42
Milk (½ gallon): $2.81
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $0.97
Oranges (1 lb.): $0.71
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.43
Coffee (1 lb.): $2.84
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.44
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “How You Remind Me” by Nickelback
2001
White flour (1 lb.): $0.30
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $1.46
Round roast (1 lb.): $3.18
Pork chops (1 lb.): $3.22
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $2.99
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $2.97
Milk (½ gallon): $2.85
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $1.01
Oranges (1 lb.): $0.72
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.36
Coffee (1 lb.): $2.91
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.43
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “Hanging by a Moment” by Lifehouse
2000
White flour (1 lb.): $0.29
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $1.49
Round roast (1 lb.): $2.84
Pork chops (1 lb.): $3.05
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $2.75
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $2.43
Milk (½ gallon): $2.79
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $0.98
Oranges (1 lb.): $0.64
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.39
Coffee (1 lb.): $3.21
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.44
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “Breathe” by Faith Hill
1999
White flour (1 lb.): $0.30
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $1.37
Round roast (1 lb.): $2.74
Pork chops (1 lb.): $2.87
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $2.52
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $3.00
Milk (½ gallon): $2.94
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $1.05
Oranges (1 lb.): $0.61
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.38
Coffee (1 lb.): $3.35
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.44
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “Believe” by Cher
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1998
White flour (1 lb.): $0.30
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $1.30
Round roast (1 lb.): $2.77
Pork chops (1 lb.): $3.17
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $2.64
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $2.35
Milk (½ gallon): $2.63
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $1.12
Oranges (1 lb.): $0.83
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.36
Coffee (1 lb.): $3.45
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.43
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “Too Close” by Next
1997
White flour (1 lb.): $0.31
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $1.30
Round roast (1 lb.): $2.88
Pork chops (1 lb.): NA
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $2.66
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $2.09
Milk (½ gallon): $2.68
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $1.15
Oranges (1 lb.): $0.53
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.34
Coffee (1 lb.): $4.16
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.43
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “Candle in the Wind 1997″/”Something About the Way You Look Tonight” by Elton John
1996
White flour (1 lb.): $0.26
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $1.31
Round roast (1 lb.): $2.87
Pork chops (1 lb.): NA
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $2.14
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $1.74
Milk (½ gallon): $2.55
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $1.16
Oranges (1 lb.): $0.56
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.39
Coffee (1 lb.): $3.31
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.41
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “Macarena” by Los Del Rio
1995
White flour (1 lb.): $0.24
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $1.32
Round roast (1 lb.): $3.01
Pork chops (1 lb.): NA
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $1.93
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $1.59
Milk (½ gallon): $2.82
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $0.88
Oranges (1 lb.): $0.56
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.34
Coffee (1 lb.): $3.75
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.40
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “Gangsta’s Paradise” by Coolio (feat. L.V.)
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1994
White flour (1 lb.): $0.23
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $1.18
Round roast (1 lb.): $3.06
Pork chops (1 lb.): NA
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $2.04
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $1.64
Milk (½ gallon): $2.91
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $0.92
Oranges (1 lb.): $0.58
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.37
Coffee (1 lb.): $4.38
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.41
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “The Sign” by Ace of Base
1993
White flour (1 lb.): $0.24
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $1.13
Round roast (1 lb.): $3.10
Pork chops (1 lb.): NA
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $1.87
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $1.69
Milk (½ gallon): $2.77
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $0.90
Oranges (1 lb.): $0.51
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.31
Coffee (1 lb.): $2.48
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.41
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston
1992
White flour (1 lb.): $0.24
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $1.13
Round roast (1 lb.): $3.02
Pork chops (1 lb.): NA
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $1.96
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $1.93
Milk (½ gallon): $2.79
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $0.93
Oranges (1 lb.): $0.51
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.29
Coffee (1 lb.): $2.36
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.43
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “End of the Road” by Boyz II Men
1991
White flour (1 lb.): $0.24
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $1.08
Round roast (1 lb.): $3.08
Pork chops (1 lb.): NA
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $2.26
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $1.94
Milk (½ gallon): $2.76
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $1.11
Oranges (1 lb.): $0.64
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.33
Coffee (1 lb.): $2.63
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.43
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You” by Bryan Adams
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1990
White flour (1 lb.): $0.25
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $1.05
Round roast (1 lb.): $2.91
Pork chops (1 lb.): NA
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $1.97
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $2.11
Milk (½ gallon): $2.84
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $1.22
Oranges (1 lb.): $0.82
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.33
Coffee (1 lb.): $2.94
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.42
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “Hold On” by Wilson Phillips
1989
White flour (1 lb.): $0.23
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $1.10
Round roast (1 lb.): $2.75
Pork chops (1 lb.): NA
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $1.81
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $2.14
Milk (½ gallon): $2.45
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $0.94
Oranges (1 lb.): $0.50
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.29
Coffee (1 lb.): $2.94
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.39
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “Look Away” by Chicago
1988
White flour (1 lb.): $0.20
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $0.92
Round roast (1 lb.): $2.56
Pork chops (1 lb.): NA
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $1.95
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $2.18
Milk (½ gallon): $2.31
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $0.76
Oranges (1 lb.): $0.52
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.24
Coffee (1 lb.): $2.93
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.36
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “Faith” by George Michael
1987
White flour (1 lb.): $0.20
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $0.87
Round roast (1 lb.): $2.54
Pork chops (1 lb.): $1.90
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $2.12
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $2.17
Milk (½ gallon): $2.25
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $0.86
Oranges (1 lb.): $0.50
Potatoes (1 lb.): NA
Coffee (1 lb.): $2.55
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.35
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “Walk Like an Egyptian” by The Bangles
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1986
White flour (1 lb.): $0.21
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $0.87
Round roast (1 lb.): $2.55
Pork chops (1 lb.): $1.66
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $1.94
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $2.13
Milk (½ gallon): $2.23
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $0.90
Oranges (1 lb.): $0.48
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.18
Coffee (1 lb.): $3.25
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.35
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “That’s What Friends Are For” by Dionne and Friends
1985
White flour (1 lb.): $0.21
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $0.86
Round roast (1 lb.): $2.56
Pork chops (1 lb.): $1.68
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $1.95
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $2.18
Milk (½ gallon): $2.29
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $0.75
Oranges (1 lb.): $0.53
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.21
Coffee (1 lb.): $2.51
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.36
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “Careless Whisper” by Wham
1984
White flour (1 lb.): $0.21
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $0.89
Round roast (1 lb.): $2.62
Pork chops (1 lb.): $1.67
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $1.81
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $2.06
Milk (½ gallon): $2.25
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $1.30
Oranges (1 lb.): $0.37
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.24
Coffee (1 lb.): $2.59
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.36
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “When Doves Cry” by Prince
1983
White flour (1 lb.): $0.22
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $0.83
Round roast (1 lb.): $2.60
Pork chops (1 lb.): $1.78
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $2.12
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $2.05
Milk (½ gallon): $2.27
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $0.82
Oranges (1 lb.): $0.39
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.16
Coffee (1 lb.): $2.44
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.36
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “Every Breath You Take” by The Police
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1982
White flour (1 lb.): $0.22
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $0.81
Round roast (1 lb.): $2.58
Pork chops (1 lb.): $1.59
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $1.75
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $2.02
Milk (½ gallon): $2.27
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $0.93
Oranges (1 lb.): $0.40
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.20
Coffee (1 lb.): $2.50
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.33
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “Physical” by Olivia Newton-John
1981
White flour (1 lb.): $0.22
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $0.76
Round roast (1 lb.): $2.64
Pork chops (1 lb.): $1.56
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $1.67
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $1.99
Milk (½ gallon): $2.21
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $0.94
Oranges (1 lb.): $0.40
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.24
Coffee (1 lb.): $2.46
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.54
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “Bette Davis Eyes” by Kim Carnes
1980
White flour (1 lb.): $0.20
Wheat bread (1 lb.): $0.72
Round roast (1 lb.): $2.61
Pork chops (1 lb.): $1.42
Bacon, sliced (1 lb.): $1.45
Butter, Grade AA (1 lb.): $1.80
Milk (½ gallon): $2.03
Eggs, Grade A (1 dozen): $0.88
Oranges (1 lb.): $0.34
Potatoes (1 lb.): $0.15
Coffee (1 lb.): $2.82
Sugar (1 lb.): $0.27
No. 1 song on the Billboard charts: “Call Me” by Blondie
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