Hamburger meat: from $0.89 per 3 pounds in 1957 to $5.33 per pound in 2022
Sliced white bread: from $0.51 per pound in 1980 to $1.75 per pound in 2022
American cheese: from $0.45 per pound in 1950 to $4.33 per pound in 2022
Sirloin steak: from $0.55 per pound in 1952 to $12 per pound in 2022
Coffee: from $0.30 per cup in 1953 to about $3 per cup in 2022
White sugar: from $0.07 per pound in 1963 to $0.18 per pound in 2022
Bacon: from $0.55 per pound in 1950 to $7.37 per pound in 2022
Peanut butter: from $0.29 per jar in 1952 to $4.58 per jar in 2022
Potatoes: from $0.35 per 5 pounds in 1950 to $2.48 per 5 pounds in 2022
A gallon of milk: from $0.83 in 1950 to more than $4 in 2022
Frozen green beans: from $0.24 per half a pound to $1.25 per 12 ounces in 2022
Campbell’s tomato soup: from $0.32 per 2 cans in 1950 to $1.00 per can in 2022
Head of lettuce: from $0.25 for 2 heads in 1952 to $1.25 per head in 2022
Eggs: from $0.79 for a dozen in 1956 to $4.18 per dozen in 2022
Chicken: from $0.43 per pound in 1950 to $8.11 per pound in 2022
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