For a look back at 1977 grocery prices, this ad appeared in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette on May 18, 1977.  While the prices might look low, there has been a lot of inflation since 1977.  According to this online calculator, one dollar in 1977 works out to $5.28 in 2025 dollars.

Still, it looks like there were some bargains here.  An 8 ounce tube of Pillsbury biscuit dough was only a dime, which works out to 53 cents today.  Ground beef was 69 cents a pound, or about $4.40 in today’s money.  And 64 ounces of Coke (what would sell as 2 liters today) is 69 cents, also about $4.40.  If you want to see the modern prices, click on the links above to see the same product at Amazon.

What would you have for dinner in 1977?

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