In the early 1960’s an 8 oz bag of potato chips cost $0.59 cents. This week an 8 oz bag costs $4.89.
Actually 60 cents is equivalent to 6.26 in today’s money. So you are getting a deal.
https://www.amortization.org/inflation/amount.php?year=1960&amount=0.6
IN the early 60’s—a grocery, stock person got about $1 an hour-—if they were lucky.
I went to work for Kroger at their Divisional office in 1957, doing accounting. Got paid $52 a week for 40 hours. Nylons, high heels, correct wardrobe every day.
IN the early 60’s—a grocery, stock person got about $1 an hour-—if they were lucky.
I went to work for Kroger at their Divisional office in 1957, doing accounting. Got paid $52 a week for 40 hours. Nylons, high heels, correct wardrobe every day.
$1.30 an hour-—and had to have EDUCATION
I can remember when Pepsi came out with the first jumbo plastic bottle: “The Boss” priced at 99 cents.