For a snapshot of grocery prices in 1925, this ad for Sanitary Grocery Co. appeared in the Washington Times, August 8, 1925. There’s been a lot of inflation since 1925. According to this inflation calculator, one dollar in 1925 is the equivalent of $17.47 in 2023 dollars. So that 15 cent loaf of bread would be the equivalent of $2.62 in today’s money. A 12 pack of Schlitz would set you back 98 cents, or about $17.12 in today’s money. Of course, this was during prohibition, so that near beer had an alcohol content of only 0.5%. You could also buy a quart of grape juice for 35 cents. But, of course, you would want to be careful and not leave it sitting out too long.

Eggs were 47 cents a dozen, which sounds like a bargain, but that’s the equivalent of over $8.

What would you make for dinner in 1925?  Click on the image above to see a full-size version of the ad.