Prices for 1860, 1872, 1878 and 1882 — Groceries, Provisions, Dry Goods & More
| PROVISIONS | ||
|---|---|---|
| QUANTITIES | ARTICLES | AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES (standard gold) |
| Pound | Cheese | $0.12 |
| Bushel | Potatoes | $0.98 |
| Quart | Milk | $0.05 |
How much was a gallon of milk in 1990?
Prices
| Cost of a new home: | $149,800.00 |
|---|---|
| Cost of a first-class stamp: | $0.25 |
| Cost of a gallon of regular gas: | $1.16 |
| Cost of a dozen eggs: | $1.00 |
| Cost of a gallon of Milk: | $2.78 |
What did things cost in 1906?
a loaf of bread: 7 cents. a dozen eggs: 34 cents. a quart of milk: 9 cents. a pound of steak: 26 cents.
What was the price of milk in 1930?
Here’s a snapshot of what milk cost from 1930 to today: In the Roaring ’20s, milk was 35¢ or so per gallon. But when the Great Depression hit in 1929, fewer people could afford milk and dairy farmers still had a lot of milk to sell. The price dropped from 35¢ per gallon to 26¢ per gallon.
What was the price of milk in 1975?
1975: $1.57 per gallon. Inflation reached unusually high levels in the mid to late 1970s. Though milk prices went up, they thankfully did not keep up with the rate of inflation (that would’ve meant that milk cost a whopping $1.85 per gallon in 1975). The federal government began requiring nutrition labels on all foods, including milk.
What was the average price of bread in 1910?
In the United States… In 1912, bread cost an average of $0.05 per pound. Source: U.S. BLS; In 1910, milk cost an average of $0.17 per ½ gallon. Source: U.S. BLS; In 1910, eggs cost an average of $0.34 per dozen. Source: U.S. BLS; In 1910, sugar cost an average of $0.30 per 5lbs. Source: U.S. BLS; In 1910, flour cost an average of $0.18 per 5lbs.
What was the price of food in 1900?
1900 food prices Grocery Price Macaroni .10 per pound Rice .07 per pound Tea .50 per pound Coffee .15 per pound
