much less than it costs now, partially due to inflation and partially due to an increase in affluence and leisure time creating higher demand.
iPods did not exist in 1979
10p
$0.35
2 cents
$888
The price was 2,100
The cost of gas in 1979 was $0.86. Just a cent ove rhte cost of a dozen eggs. That same year the average cost of a new home was $71,800.00, and inflation was at 13.3%
Anywhere from $7000-$10,000
How much were disposable diapers in 1978
According to my reliable sources a standard algebraic calculator costs between $3-$5.00 (US) in 1979.
Grocery store? 1.00 pack of hamburger it was so dam cheap
The US average in 1979 was 63 cents per gallon. That would be about $2.04 per gallon in today's dollars (2014).