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To see food prices in other decades, visit our list from the 1960s and the 1970s. 1950: Cake mix was first introduced. 1951: The average family income was $3,700, and the average family spent 22% of disposable income on food, which totaled $814.

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Working out the cost in today's terms isn't the whole story. You also have to think about how much people earned. People were a lot poorer in the 1950s. Average wages increased from around £5 in 1950 to £9 in 1959. Allowing for inflation, these figures are £125 and £150. Today average weekly earnings are more than £500.

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Used car average price, 1950-1955 Prices without regard to make, model or year, p. 17. Price ceilings on cars, 1951. November 1951 price ceilings. Source: Federal Register, Nov 16 issue. Repeated in the Code of Federal Regulations. June 1952 price ceilings in June 6 issue Federal Register. New car prices by make, model and body type - 1950s

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For example, the price of a gallon of gas was about $0.21 in 1955. Today, a gallon costs an average of $3.07, which means the cost of gas has increased by over 1000%. Food was a lot cheaper in.

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1958 - Sears Silvertone portable TV - $119.95. 1959 - Philco Safari portable battery TV - $250. At the beginning of the 1950s a black and white TV sold from $200 to $400 depending on its size and quality. The price of black and white sets came down and the size of the tube got bigger through the decade.

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If you're wondering how much did things cost in the 1950s, I listed below the cost of different items during that era, including milk, bread, cars, and homes.. Prices in 1955. $1 in 1955 is worth $11.41 today if you factor in inflation. House: $9,100; Average income: $4,137; Ford car: $1606-$2944; Milk: $.92; Gas: $.23;

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1947: The McDonald brothers dreamed of bigger things for their business. 1955: 15 cents (adjusted for inflation, $1.13) 2007: 89 cents (Subject to change depending on location)

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How much did things cost in 1955? These are some prices of a few items in 1955. 1955 price. Inflation adjusted. Gallon of petrol. 4s 6½d. £4.50. Pint of beer (bottled) [*] 1s 11d.

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Cabbage 6 cents per pound. New Hampshire 1950. Chickens 43 cents per pound. New Hampshire 1950. Chuck Roast 59 cents per pound. Florida 1952. Eggs 79 cents for a dozen. New Jersey 1956. Family Style Loaf of bread 12 cents.

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How did food prices change in the United States between 1955 and 1956? Find out in this bulletin of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which provides detailed data and analysis on retail food prices and their relation to income, consumption, and production.

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The 1955 value guide also has some new-car prices, and if you do the inflation math of multiplying by 8.87 for today's money, they still seem like a bargain. Some examples of what you could have bought brand new in 1955: • A Chevy Bel Air sport coupe for $2,605. • A De Soto Firedome Sportsman two-door hardtop, $2,986.

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1955 - Fresh eggs (1 dozen): $0.61 ($5.92 in today's dollars). Price and wage controls enacted by the government had been successful and inflation had gone down to 3.27%. After the economic uncertainty of 1971, consumers were more confident in the economy, an attitude that was reflected in their growing spending as well as a record.

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The average cost of a new car in the 1950s was around $1,500 to $3,000, with prices varying depending on the make, model, and features. Gasoline prices were also much lower than today, with the average cost of gasoline in the 1950s ranging from $0.20 to $0.25 per gallon, making it affordable for families to hit the road and explore the country.

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This table gives you an idea of how prices have changed since 1955. Many things were much cheaper: houses, cars, posting a letter and cigarettes. These are some prices of items in 1955. 1950 price. Inflation adjusted. Average house price (1) $11,742. $120,000. Gallon of gas.

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Since the average price for potatoes today is about 57 cents a pound, it seems they worth about the same. And probably taste equally as delicious. 2. A Quart of Milk. A necessity in most homes, milk was priced fairly low in 1955 at an average cost of about 22 cents a quart.

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How much did food cost in the late 1950s? Find out in this bulletin of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which provides detailed data on retail prices of food in the U.S. from 1955 to 1956. Compare the prices of different food items across regions, seasons, and income groups.