2006-11-16 09:28:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
eh no thanks
2006-11-16 09:30:28 · answer #1 · answered by Jumble 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I googled RETAIL PRICE INDEX - that's what comparisons of shop prices year by year are called.
I live in the UK and chose a UK retail price index. As I needed historical figures I chose a page that mentioned 1915 (if it includes 1915, with luck it'll include 1981)
To the nearest whole number Jan 1986 index was 75.
To nearest whole number Jan 2006 was198, I think
The prices this year are nearly two and two thirds as much as they were in 1981
2006-11-16 19:00:55 · answer #2 · answered by rosie recipe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Inflation has caused things to be 132.4% more expensive since 1981.
The US economy (GDP) was at $5.3075 trillion in 1981.
The US economy (GDP) is at $11.4329 trillion as of 9/30/2006.
The US population was at 228,937,000 in 1/1981.
The US population is at 300,102,000 as of last month.
2006-11-16 17:44:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
inflation has definetly risen in price since 1981 groceries are definetly dearer now than 1981. Other things, some are cheaper eg DVD players but there again I would think there is more choice around now. than 1981.
2006-11-16 19:25:15 · answer #4 · answered by hhbbnn1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
everything in this world has a price now. Its keeps on increasing and increasing. World population has increased and people are demanding more, and there is less resources so the price increases.
2006-11-16 17:32:11 · answer #5 · answered by ron 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhh a major proce difference but llok at the technology we have
oh i dont know 125% up
2006-11-16 17:46:41 · answer #6 · answered by mjammy1978 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gas...95 cents per gallon
2006-11-16 17:30:41 · answer #7 · answered by Bob P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mabey around the same, because of the rate of pay
2006-11-16 17:31:10 · answer #8 · answered by COSMO 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What kind of shop? Groceries are certainly higher........
2006-11-16 17:30:14 · answer #9 · answered by Scotty 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah well unsurprisingly its more expensive now! ...;
2006-11-16 17:59:02 · answer #10 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
more now !
2006-11-16 17:29:47 · answer #11 · answered by bbq 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋