For a snapshot of grocery prices in 1973, this ad for Giant Eagle appeared in the Pittsburgh Press, October 13, 1973. The prices look like bargains, but according to this online inflation calcualtor, one dollar in 1973 had the buying power of $6.67 in 2022. So the ground beef for 99 cents a pound works out to $6.60 a pound in today’s money.

Bananas at a dime a pound work out to just 67 cents a pound, so they were a pretty good deal. What would you buy for dinner in 1973? And when you take inflation into consideration, how do the prices compare to today’s prices, which you can find on Amazon?  (You can click on the image above for a full size version.)

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