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How much did things cost in the 1970's?
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The 1970s in Britain was a time when many families were under financial pressure following the oil shocks. Nonetheless, the cost of commodities then cannot be compared to the present. For example, a loaf of bread cost 9p; properties were within the range of £4975 as compared to today's £140,000 while 20 cigarettes were sold at 20p. All in all life has not all changed for the worse with average life expectancy rising since the 1970s.
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Due to inflation, things were apparently cheaper in 1970 than now. If one had an equivalent of $100 in 1970, it's worth $517.65 now. In 1970 the average income per year was $9,350.00 and by 1979 it was $17,550.00. Inflation has made money lose value, that's why things were cheaper then.
In 1970’s, the cost of things was ludicrously cheap. The cost of living in the UK was approximately £4.9k. A loaf of bread at that time was approximately 9p and a bottle of whisky was £2.69.
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A pack of cigarettes cost just 20pence in the 1970's compared to its £4.65 per pack price today. Even cars were cheaper then, with a Range Rover selling for only £1,998. See this article for more detail: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2004/mar/05/health.drugsandalcohol
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