Comments on: Fifties Yearly Prices From 1950 to 1959 (Milk, Bread, Cars, Homes & more)

By: Kona

Kona — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:44:56 +0000

In reply to Tammy. the answer lies in the price of houses and cars relative to annual income. If average income is 35K in your area, hoes should cost somewhere between 80K and 135K depending on which year you choose in the fifties. But they don't, they cost much more. The rest of the comparisons in this thread are productivity gains which do make some things less expensive, relatively speaking. but the big things like housing and cars are way out of line. As to Trump? Let's talk after he has devastated the global economy with his disastrous war and turned all of our allies into enemies. Then I'm betting the price of eggs will seem insignificant compared to the social chaos that is likely to ensue

By: Holly Yordy

Holly Yordy — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 03:25:40 +0000

In reply to Wayne Y Adams. Interesting economic observation. You are probably spot on. I think what hurts people today is the reduction of take home pay because of taxes. Maybe that’s why prices seem so high.

By: Larry Paul

Larry Paul — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 00:55:49 +0000

In reply to John. Yes, I did the same thing, and I know what you mean.

By: jabrioni

jabrioni — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 19:56:29 +0000

In reply to sickofcorruption. What facts are you referring to exactly?

By: Kenbearhill

Kenbearhill — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 20:10:59 +0000

The basis of our economy is no longer silver or gold or the value we place on tangible objects. Our economy is based on the hours of our lives and the value we place on those minutes and hours. We still work 20 minutes for a gallon of fuel, a loaf of bread a candy bar for 8 minutes. We are now Wage slaves. As such we tend to depend on our employers to pay for our medical/health costs, our 401K and if we are blessed enough a decent pension. All of the benefits you are looking for from the Government are not in the control of the executive. Look to your congress and senate. The prices we pay are solely due to corporate wim. Get real and stop buying from greedy corporations.

By: sickofcorruption

sickofcorruption — Thu, 30 May 2024 16:42:25 +0000

In reply to David. oh, but Brandon's policies haven't helped us at all. If you really look at the FACTS, instead of wanting student loans paid off, free abortions or "gender care" for all, you will see it.

By: Tammy

Tammy — Wed, 22 May 2024 12:50:30 +0000

If you look at the price of homes in the 50’s, average cost was double your yearly income. Average income in my area is 35,000. Homes are over 250,000. That is how people need to look at things in my opinion. Income is not going up, but everything we need to survive is.

By: John

John — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 20:03:07 +0000

In July 1957 I was 13 years old and made $45 a week for 12 hour day 6 days week hoeing weeds out of cotton fields. In some ways I enjoyed then much more than I do to day 2024 at 80

By: tuesdayisotlentgreenday

tuesdayisotlentgreenday — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 22:46:43 +0000

IF, you had 3 silver dimes in 1964. you could buy one gallon of gas . Those same three silver dimes, dated 1964. You could today, but one gallon of gas and have 1.63 cents left over. That is what the Federal Gov has done to your buying power.

1964 silver was taken out of your currency. All down hill from there. Silver and gold is wealth preservation.

By: David

David — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 13:46:49 +0000

President have nothing to do with prices raising. Companies raise prices and of Set them everyone.Car dealer prices 70,000 80,000 .same with gas Exxon – Valero. Has nothing to do with president. Am in my late sixties.