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- How much did things cost in 1960?
These are some prices of a few items in 1960.
| 1960 price | Inflation adjusted | |
|---|---|---|
| Gallon of petrol | 4s 8d | £4.10 |
| Pint of beer | 1s 10d | £1.60 |
| 20 cigarettes | 4s 1d | £3.60 |
| A box of matches | 2d | 15p |
| Pint of milk | 8d | 58p |
| Bush television | 54 guineas | £990 |
| Bush TR82 transistor radio | 21 guineas | £390 |
| Qualcast Panther push lawnmower | £8 2s 9d | £140 |
| The Daily Mirror newspaper | 2½d | 18p |
| Average house price | £2,235 | £39,000 |
| Ford Anglia car | £589 | £10,000 |
| Rolls Refrigomatic refrigerator | 57 guineas | £1,000 |
| Rolls Electromatic Twin Tub washing machine | 52 guineas | £960 |
| Hoover Junior vacuum cleaner | £3 17s 4d | £68 |
| Colston dishwasher | £89 5s 4d | £1,600 |
| Light bulbs | 1s 2d to 1s 8½d | £1 to £1.50 |
Prices are in pounds, shillings and pence.
Some shops priced more expensive items in guineas. A guinea is one pound and one shilling or £1.05.
The inflation adjusted prices are based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
For a comparison of prices in 1960 adjusted for incomes see Income adjusted prices for 1960
By Steven Braggs, November 2021, updated May 2022
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