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Yes, and the last items didn't come off rationing until 1954 - 9 years after the war ended.
8 January 1940 Britain started to ration butter, sugar, eggs and bacon. Meat rationing started on 11 March that year and clothing was added to the list of things that were rationed later.
In Britain rationing lasted 14 years. From 1940 to 1954. In Western Germany rationing lasted 15 years.
The Food Rationing Program in the United States began in 1942 as an attempt to ensure the soldier fighting had enough food to survive. The war ended in 1945 but the rationing did not end until 1946.
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There was rationing in both jurisdictions. Rationing in the Republic was less severe however and ended before rationing in the North ended.
Clothes Rationing started 2 years after food rationing! And it ended on 15 March 1949.
WW2 rationing ended in 1954, with the end of the meat ration.
Rationing continued on many items until 1954.•1948- The end of rationing begins. It is another 5 years before rationing of all products is stopped.•25 July 1948 - end of flour rationing•15 March 1949 - end of clothes rationing•19 May 1950 - rationing ended for canned and dried fruit, chocolate biscuits, treacle, syrup, jellies and mincemeat.•September 1950 - rationing ended for soap•3 October 1952 - Tea rationing ended•February 1953 - Sweet and sugar rationing ends•4 July 1954 - Food rationing ends
Food rationing began in 1939 then ended in 1954
Yes, and the last items didn't come off rationing until 1954 - 9 years after the war ended.
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Rationing in the United States ended in 1946 after WW2 came to a close. Meat, dairy, and other staple returned to the market. Rationing has never again been imposed on the American public.
8 January 1940 Britain started to ration butter, sugar, eggs and bacon. Meat rationing started on 11 March that year and clothing was added to the list of things that were rationed later.
the act of rationing
Sugar, oil, string, foilImproved:•1939 World War Two begins•1939 - Petrol rationing (ended May 1950 )•8 January 1940 - Rationing of bacon, butter and sugar•11 March 1940 - All meat was rationed•July 1940 - Tea and margarine were added to the list of rationed foods.•March 1941 - Jam was put on ration.•May 1941 - Cheese was rationed•1 June 1941 - Rationing of clothing (ended 15 March 1949)•June 1941 - Eggs were put on ration•July 1941 - Coal was rationed because more and more miners were called up to serve in the forces.•January 1942 - Rice and dried fruit were added to the list of rationed foods.•February 1942 - Soap was rationed so that oils and fats could be saved for food.•Tinned tomatoes and peas were were added to the list of rationed food.•By 17 March 1942, coal, gas and electricity were all rationed•26 July 1942 - Rationing of sweets and chocolate. Each person was allowed about 2oz (55 grams) a week•August 1942 - Biscuits rationed•1943 - Sausages are rationed•1945 World War Two EndsRationing continued on many items until 1954.•1948 - The end of rationing begins. It is another 5 years before rationing of all products is stopped.•25 July 1948 - end of flour rationing•15 March 1949 - end of clothes rationing•19 May 1950 - rationing ended for canned and dried fruit, chocolate biscuits, treacle, syrup, jellies and mincemeat.•September 1950 - rationing ended for soap•3 October 1952 - Tea rationing ended•February 1953 - Sweet and sugar rationing ends•4 July 1954 - Food rationing ends
Because everything was still in short supply and there was a major shortage of money. As different commodities started to become available, they gradually came off ration. Rationing didn't finally end in the UK until 1954.