What everyday purchases cost the year you were born

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NEW YORK - It’s no secret that inflation has affected us all — but have you ever thought about how much a dollar has changed over the decades?

Difference in cost per decade

By the numbers:

In 1950, a single dollar could buy you a couple of subway rides, a slice of pizza and maybe even a movie ticket. Today a dollar is worth about $0.07 compared to its value in 1950.

JUMP TO: 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s

Take a look back at how prices have evolved and just how far your money used to go:

1950 – 1959

• Carton of eggs – $0.60
• Gallon of milk – $0.92
• Gallon of gas – $0.28
• Movie ticket – $0.50
• Subway fare – $0.15
• Pizza slice – $0.15
• Soda can – $0.05

1960 – 1969

• Carton of eggs – $0.53
• Gallon of milk – $1.05
• Gallon of gas – $0.31
• Movie ticket – $1.04
• Subway fare – $0.15
• Pizza slice – $0.15
• Soda can – $0.10

1970 – 1979

• Carton of eggs – $0.77
• Gallon of milk – $1.75
• Gallon of gas – $0.57
• Movie ticket – $2.02
• Subway fare – $0.50
• Pizza slice – $0.35
• Soda can – $0.20

1980 – 1989

• Carton of eggs – $0.85
• Gallon of milk – $1.09
• Gallon of gas – $1.20
• Movie ticket – $3.55
• Subway fare – $0.90
• Pizza slice – $1.00
• Soda can – $0.35

1990 – 1999

• Carton of eggs – $1.00
• Gallon of milk – $2.48
• Gallon of gas – $1.15
• Movie ticket – $4.35
• Subway fare – $1.50
• Pizza slice – $1.00
• Soda can – $0.50

2000 – 2010

• Carton of eggs – $1.22
• Gallon of milk – $3.19
• Gallon of gas – $1.88
• Movie ticket – $6.41
• Subway fare – $2.00
• Pizza slice – $1.50
• Soda can – $0.50

2010 – 2019

• Carton of eggs – $2.61
• Gallon of milk – $3.41
• Gallon of gas – $3.18
• Movie ticket – $8.43
• Subway fare – $2.75
• Pizza slice – $2.20
• Soda can – $1.00

2020 – Current day

• Carton of eggs – $4.55
• Gallon of milk – $4.33
• Gallon of gas – $3.14
• Movie ticket – $16.08
• Subway fare – $2.90
• Pizza slice – $3.14
• Soda can – $1.00