The amount of money paid for a cup of coffee in 1950 depended on where it was purchased. At a small shop it might be 5 cents while at a luxurious hotel it would be 50 cents.
Roughly, if you use the gold standard a cup of coffee would cost ~.05 cents.
About 59 cents, for a 1 pound can.
37 cents a pound
Price of cup of coffee in 1951
35 cents
A nickel.
$12.78 a pound @ WallyMart
$12.78 a pound @ WallyMart
In 1943, coffee was $0.85 for a two pound bag. Now, a two pound bag of coffee costs about $20.
$8.00
On average, a pound of coffee cost around 91 cents. A loaf of bread was 24 cents and a pound of butter was 86 cents.
Between 8-11 cents per pound.
In 1970 coffee cost 91.1¢ per pound. Most restaurants would charge10 cents per cup. In 2011, coffee cost as much as $5.65 per pound.
between 45 and 50 dollars
Probibly like 10c
.69 a pound
It cost 5 cents per pound.
I'm getting paid to pick coffee at $O.55 per lbs.