How much did things cost in 1984?
These are the prices of some items from 1984:
| 1984 price | Inflation adjusted | |
|---|---|---|
| Gallon of petrol | £1.87 | £5.10 |
| Bottle of whisky (Johnnie Walker Red Label) (Spar) | £7.35 | £20 |
| Bottle of sherry (Harvey's Bristol Cream) (Spar) | £3.35 | £9.10 |
| Cinzano Bianco (Spar) | £2.49 | £6.80 |
| Kestral lager 4 cans (Spar) | £1.45 | £3.90 |
| Pint of beer | 72p | £2 |
| 20 cigarettes - John Player King Size, Extra Mild | £1.07 | £2.90 |
| Pint of milk | 22p | 60p |
| 22" Saisho colour TV (Dixons) | £269.95 | £730 |
| Sharp 6220 microwave oven (Currys) | £209.99 | £570 |
| Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48K and games | £129.95 | £350 |
| Timex calculator watch | £15.95 | £43 |
| Daily Mirror newspaper | 16-17p | 43-46p |
| Average house price | £39,000 | £110,000 |
| 100g Nescafé coffee (International) | £1.08 | £2.90 |
| Ford Sierra 2.0GL | £7,734 | £21,000 |
| Lec fridge-freezer (Currys) | £179.99 | £490 |
| Hotpoint Automatic washing machine (Currys) | £249.99 | £680 |
| Golden Wonder crisps 10 pack (Presto) | 89p | £2.40 |
| Half dozen size 4 brown eggs (Sainsbury's) | 39p | £1.10 |
| Anchor pre-packed cheese (1lb) (Liptons) | £1.09 | £3 |
| Stork SB magarine 500g (Spar) | 42p | £1.10 |
Notes:
The inflation adjusted prices are based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
For a comparison of prices in 1984 adjusted for incomes see Income adjusted prices for 1984
By Steven Braggs, February 2021, updated May 2022
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