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1990s vs. 2026: How Everyday Item Prices Changed

BuzzFeed·Victoria Vouloumanos·26 days ago
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It's easy to assume everything costs more today than it did in the '90s — and honestly, it feels that way. But after you convert '90s prices into today's dollars, it's not that simple. A gallon of milk is cheaper today than it was in 1996. A CD costs about the same in nominal dollars, which means it's roughly half price in real terms. At the same time, ground beef has more than doubled, a Disneyland ticket can cost three times what it "should," and the federal minimum wage is lower today than it was in 1997, once you adjust for inflation. So, here's what 26 everyday things actually cost in the '90s — and what they'd cost if the '90s price came with you to 2026. A note on methodology: All 1990s prices were converted to 2026 dollars using the BLS CPI-U Inflation Calculator .  A note on the numbers: These are national averages. Actual prices vary significantly by region.…

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