How much did things cost in 1970?
These are some prices of a few items in 1970.
| 1970 price | Inflation adjusted | |
|---|---|---|
| Gallon of petrol | 6s 8d | £3.67 |
| Pint of beer | 2s 11d | £1.60 |
| 20 cigarettes | 5s 2d | £2.85 |
| Pint of milk | 1s | 55p |
| Large loaf of bread | 1s 9d | 96p |
| 22" Pye colour TV | £249 (Currys) | £2700 |
| 20" Bush black & white TV (Currys) | 70 guineas | £800 |
| The Sun newspaper | 5d (price rise to 6d in April) | 23p |
| Average house price | £4500 | £50000 |
| ½ lb of Anchor butter (Fine Fare) | 1s 7d | 87p |
| Can of Coke (MacFisheries) | 11d | 50p |
| Ford Cortina car | £882 | £9700 |
| Electrolux automatic refridgerator (Currys) | 31 guineas | £360 |
| Servis Supertwin 3 - washing machine (Currys) | 75 guineas | £870 |
| Average GLC (Council) rent per week | £3 9s | £38 |
| Family pack of Golden Wonder crisps (Key Markets) | 1s 6d | 83p |
| Single pack of Golden Wonder crisps | 7d | 32p |
| Fish and chips at Little Chef | 5s | £2.75 |
| Half a dozen eggs | 2s 3d | £1.14 |
| ½lb Stork margarine (Woolworth's) | 11d | 50p |
1970 was the last year of pounds, shillings and pence before Decimalisation. So prices are in pounds, shillings and pence.
Some shops priced more expensive items in guineas. A gueinea is one pound and one shilling or £1.05.
How much did people earn?
The average weekly wage for full-time male manual workers over twenty-one was £28 0s 11d. For women over eighteen years of age it was £13 19s 10d.
