How much did things cost in 1977?
These are the prices of some items from 1977:
| 1977 price | Inflation adjusted | |
|---|---|---|
| Gallon of petrol | 78p | £3.80 |
| Bottle of whisky (Haig) (Caters) | £4.19 | £21 |
| Bottle of sherry (Harvey's Bristol Cream) (Caters) | £1.95 | £9.60 |
| Watneys Party 4 (Liptons) | 85p | £4.20 |
| Watneys Party 7 (Asda) | £1.49 | £7.40 |
| Pint of beer | 38p | £1.90 |
| Pint of milk | 11p | 54p |
| 20 cigarettes | 55p | £2.70 |
| 22" Pye colour TV (Currys) | £259.00 | £1,300 |
| 12" Waltham portable black & white TV (Woolworth) | £59.95 | £300 |
| Daily Mirror newspaper | 6p-7p | 30-35p |
| Average house price | £13,000.00 | £64,000 |
| ½lb Lurpack butter (Caters) | 23p | £1.10 |
| Nescafé 4oz coffee (Tesco) | 90p | £4.40 |
| Can of coke (Tesco) | 11p | 54p |
| Ford Cortina car | £2523.00 | £12,000 |
| Indesit fridge-freezer (Currys) | £99.95 | £490 |
| Hotpoint deluxe twin tub washing machine (Currys) | £129.95 | £640 |
| Hoover Electronic Deluxe automatic washing machine (Currys) | £169.95 | £840 |
| Golden Wonder crisps | 13½p | 67p |
| Half dozen large white eggs | 22p | £1.10 |
| ½lb Stork soft margarine (Caters) | 13p | 64p |
Average weekly wages
- Full-time manual worker - male (aged 21 and over) £70.00
- Full-time manual worker - female (aged 18 and over) £43.00
Notes:
The inflation adjusted prices are based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
For a comparison of prices in 1977 adjusted for incomes see Income adjusted prices for 1977
By Steven Braggs, updated May 2022
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