20 years ago

• The average cost of a new home: $127,200
• A VCR (no DVDs yet) $270
• Ground Beef: $3 a pound
• An 11-ounce can of ground coffee (Folgers): $2
• A six-pack of Coke: $1.89
• A box of frozen waffles: $1.50
• A 10-disc CD changer: $400
• A camcorder: $1,100
• A first class stamp: $.22
• Gas: $.96 a gallon
• A candy bar: $.40
• A Sony Walkman: $45
• A bottle of Advil: $6
• A dozen eggs: about $1
• A gallon of milk: $1.80
• A loaf of bread: about $1.25
• A pound of bacon: $1.80
• The average price of a new car: $10,500
• A cup of coffee at 7-Eleven: $.49
• An LP (vinyl): $10
• A 25-inch color TV: $280
• A microwave: $200
• A pack of cigarettes: $1.25
• Film developing: $3 per roll of film (digital cameras weren’t available yet)
• A McDonald’s hamburger: $.59
• A box of cereal: $1.90
• A copy of USA Today: $.50
• A pair of Nikes: $45
• One share of Microsoft stock: about $100
• A basic haircut at Supercuts: $6
• A car phone: $1,400

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