How much was a pint of beer 1970 UK?
Today the price of a pint can vary from £2 to £5. Most people will pay £3 to £4. Making a pint in the 1970s much cheaper. Verdict: Beer was cheaper in the 1970s.
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A pint of beer.
Brand | Cost (1972) | Cost in today's money |
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Harp Lager | 17-19p | £1.60 to £1.79 |
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(Video) Legal Drunk Drivers from the 1960s
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How much did beer cost in 1970?
Here's what a six-pack of beer cost the year you were born
Year | Avg. 6-pack price: | Inflation adjusted: |
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1967 | $1.82 | $10.48 |
1968 | $1.87 | $10.37 |
1969 | $1.92 | $10.18 |
1970 | $1.98 | $10.03 |
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(Video) 1970s pub | London Pub | 1970s Pub Entertainer | British pub | Report | 1971
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How much did things cost in 1970 UK?
With the benefit of 34 years' hindsight, life in 1970 appears to have been ludicrously cheap. A loaf of bread cost 9p and the average weekly wage was around £32. Today, a loaf costs 53p and weekly wages are about £475.
(Video) Londoner's | Pub Talk | Documentary Report | 1972
(ThamesTv)
How much was a pint of beer 1975 UK?
The price of things: In 1975 a loaf of bread cost just 11p. A pint of lager in a local pub was 20p, while a pack of cigarettes cost 20p for 20. The average house price in Great Britain is just £16,980.
(Video) Mitchell and Webb A nice glass of beer
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How much was a pint of beer 1971 UK?
In 1971 a pint of beer cost 15p, which is the equivalent of £2.21 today. Now, the average price is £3.80.
(Video) 1970s UK Pub, Drinking Beer, Old Men
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How much was a pint of beer 1973 UK?
How much did things cost in 1973?
| 1973 price | Inflation adjusted |
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Pint of beer | 18½p | £1.70 |
20 cigarettes | 26½p | £2.50 |
Pint of milk | 5½p | 51p |
Large loaf of bread | 11½p | £1.10 |
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How much was a pint of milk 1970 UK?
How much did things cost in 1970?
| 1970 price | Inflation adjusted |
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Pint of milk | 1s | 60p |
Large loaf of bread | 1s 9d | £1 |
22" Pye colour TV | £249 (Currys) | £3,000 |
20" Bush black & white TV (Currys) | 70 guineas | £880 |
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(Video) Oldest Inn (1958)
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How much was a pint of beer in the UK in 1974?
How much did things cost in 1974?
| 1974 price | Inflation adjusted |
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Pint of beer | 22½p | £1.80 |
Pint of milk | 4½p | 36p |
Large loaf of bread | 14½p | £1.20 |
22" Pye colour TV (Currys) | £195.00 | £1,600 |
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(Video) Brewing Stories - An Oral History of West London Brewery Workers
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How much was a pint in 1972?
Beer was 16p a pint in 1971. Courage Tavern cost between 14p and 18p for a pint in 1972. Whisky was more expensive in the 1970s than today (allowing for inflation). A standard bottle of whisky from a well-known brand, such as Bells or Johnnie Walker, costs around £15 from a supermarket today.
(Video) 1970s People Drinking in the Pub, UK, HD from 16mm
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What was a good wage in 1970 UK?
Wages increased significantly for most jobs in the 1970s. Price also rose, but people were still better off in 1979 than they were in 1970. The average weekly wage in 1970 was £18.37, in 1979 it was £68.92.
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How much was 5 pounds in the 70s?
(Video) 1960s, UK, East London Pub, Old Woman Having a Pint
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What was the average salary in 1970 UK?
Conversation. 1970: Average yearly wage: £1,204 Average house price: £4,690 The avg house cost 3.89 x the avg yearly salary. 2019: Average yearly wage: £26,208 Average house price: £234,853 The avg house costs 8.96 x the avg yearly salary. Capitalism hasn't worked.
How much was a pint of beer 1978 UK?
How much did things cost in 1978?
| 1978 price | Inflation adjusted |
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Pint of beer | 40p | £1.80 |
20 cigarettes | 57p | £2.60 |
Pint of milk | 12p | 55p |
Large loaf of bread | 28½p-31p | £1.30-£1.40 |
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How much did a pint of beer cost in 1969 UK?
How much did things cost in 1969?
| 1969 price | Inflation adjusted |
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Pint of beer | 2s 9d | £1.80 |
20 cigarettes | 5s 2d | £3.30 |
Pint of milk | 11d | 58p |
White, wrapped and sliced loaf | 1s 8d (Hansard) | £1.10 |
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How much was a pint of beer in the UK in 1980?
Volume 996: debated on Tuesday 16 December 1980
| 20 Cigarettes | Pint of Beer |
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October | Actual price | 1980 price |
1960 | 49·0d | 51p |
1961 | 54·0d | 54p |
1962 | 54·0d | 53p |
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How much was a pint of lager in 1976 in the UK?
"In 1976, the average house price was £12,704. The average wage was £72 a week. A pint of beer cost 32p.
How much did a beer cost in 1971?
1971: $2.05
Schlitz ran a commercial this year with the tagline "When you're out of Schlitz, you're out of beer," while the price of a six-pack jumped 7 cents to $2.05.
How much was a pint of lager in 1969?
Back then, when booze was relatively cheap, it really was possible to go for a night out and still have change from 50p. A 50p piece in 1969 could buy you three pints of mild or bitter (priced about two shillings, equal to 10p) while a tube fare on the newly opened Victoria line in London cost just 5d (2.2p).
How much did a pint of beer cost in 1960 UK?
The average house price was £2,530 while a pint of beer cost 8p, a loaf of bread 5p and a packet of 20 cigarettes would set you back just less than 25p. A season ticket to see Manchester United in 1960, when Sir Matt Busby was manager and Sir Bobby Charlton a star player, cost £8.50.
How much was a pint of larger in 1976?
How much did things cost in 1976?
| 1976 price | Inflation adjusted |
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Gallon of petrol | 77p | £4.40 |
Bottle of whisky (Haig) (Peter Dominic) | £3.75 | £21 |
Bottle of sherry (Harvey's Bristol Cream) (Sainsbury's) | £1.78 | £10 |
Pint of beer | 33p | £1.90 |
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How much was a British pound in 1970?
UK inflation - Conversion table
Initial Value | | Equivalent value |
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£1 pound in 1970 | → | £13.27 pounds in 2021 |
£5 pounds in 1970 | → | £66.33 pounds in 2021 |
£10 pounds in 1970 | → | £132.67 pounds in 2021 |
£50 pounds in 1970 | → | £663.33 pounds in 2021 |
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How much was a pint of beer in 1977?
How much did things cost in 1977?
| 1977 price | Inflation adjusted |
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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 |
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How much was a beer in 1975?
Perhaps most surprising is that the average price of a beer is one-third less now than it was 64 years ago.
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The Price Of A Beer: 1952-2016.
Year | Price of Beer | Adjusted for Inflation |
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1975 | $1.09 | $5.23 |
1976 | $1.12 | $4.93 |
1977 | $1.15 | $4.78 |
1978 | $1.22 | $4.76 |
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How much was a pint of beer in 1967 UK?
How much did things cost in 1967?
| 1967 price | Inflation adjusted |
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Pint of beer | 2s 6d | £1.70 |
Watneys Red Barrel Export can | 1s 8d | £1.20 |
20 cigarettes | 4s 7d | £3.20 |
Pint of milk | 10d | 58p |
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How much was a pint of larger in 1979?
How much did things cost in 1979?
| 1979 price | Inflation adjusted |
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Bottle of sherry (Harvey's Bristol Cream) (Peter Dominic) | £2.34 | £9.70 |
Watneys Party 4 (International) | £1.09p | £4.50 |
Watneys Party 7 (Peter Dominic) | £1.99 | £8.20 |
Pint of beer | 46p | £1.90 |
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What was the most popular beer in the 70s UK?
Most Popular
It was a time when Britain's social life was controlled by six big breweries – the beerage, as they were known within political lobbying circles. Bass was the biggest and Stones was its principal brand of bitter.
How much was a pint of beer UK 1950?
In 1950 the average house price was £2,000. That's just £51,000 in today's money.
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Food and drink.
| 1950 price | Inflation adjusted |
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Pint of beer [1] | 1s 2d | £1.60 |
Bottle of whisky [1] | £1 13s 4d | £45 |
Bottle of table wine [1] | 12s | £16 |
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How much was a pint in the 60s?
How much did things cost in 1960?
| 1960 price | Inflation adjusted |
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Pint of beer | 1s 10d | £1.60 |
20 cigarettes | 4s 1d | £3.60 |
A box of matches | 2d | 15p |
Pint of milk | 8d | 58p |
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How much was a pint of beer in the UK in 1972?
Beer was 16p a pint in 1971. Courage Tavern cost between 14p and 18p for a pint in 1972. Whisky was more expensive in the 1970s than today (allowing for inflation). A standard bottle of whisky from a well-known brand, such as Bells or Johnnie Walker, costs around £15 from a supermarket today.
How much did a pint of beer cost in 1969 UK?
How much did things cost in 1969?
| 1969 price | Inflation adjusted |
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Pint of beer | 2s 9d | £1.80 |
20 cigarettes | 5s 2d | £3.30 |
Pint of milk | 11d | 58p |
White, wrapped and sliced loaf | 1s 8d (Hansard) | £1.10 |
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How much was a pint of milk 1970 UK?
How much did things cost in 1970?
| 1970 price | Inflation adjusted |
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Pint of milk | 1s | 60p |
Large loaf of bread | 1s 9d | £1 |
22" Pye colour TV | £249 (Currys) | £3,000 |
20" Bush black & white TV (Currys) | 70 guineas | £880 |
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How much was a pint of beer 1978 UK?
How much did things cost in 1978?
| 1978 price | Inflation adjusted |
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Pint of beer | 40p | £1.80 |
20 cigarettes | 57p | £2.60 |
Pint of milk | 12p | 55p |
Large loaf of bread | 28½p-31p | £1.30-£1.40 |
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How much was a pint of beer in the UK in 1974?
How much did things cost in 1974?
| 1974 price | Inflation adjusted |
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Pint of beer | 22½p | £1.80 |
Pint of milk | 4½p | 36p |
Large loaf of bread | 14½p | £1.20 |
22" Pye colour TV (Currys) | £195.00 | £1,600 |
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How much was a pint of beer in the UK in 1980?
Volume 996: debated on Tuesday 16 December 1980
| 20 Cigarettes | Pint of Beer |
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October | Actual price | 1980 price |
1960 | 49·0d | 51p |
1961 | 54·0d | 54p |
1962 | 54·0d | 53p |
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How much was a pint of lager in 1976 in the UK?
"In 1976, the average house price was £12,704. The average wage was £72 a week. A pint of beer cost 32p.
How much was a pint of lager in 1969?
Back then, when booze was relatively cheap, it really was possible to go for a night out and still have change from 50p. A 50p piece in 1969 could buy you three pints of mild or bitter (priced about two shillings, equal to 10p) while a tube fare on the newly opened Victoria line in London cost just 5d (2.2p).
How much did a pint of beer cost in 1960 UK?
The average house price was £2,530 while a pint of beer cost 8p, a loaf of bread 5p and a packet of 20 cigarettes would set you back just less than 25p. A season ticket to see Manchester United in 1960, when Sir Matt Busby was manager and Sir Bobby Charlton a star player, cost £8.50.
How much was a pint of beer in 1977?
How much did things cost in 1977?
| 1977 price | Inflation adjusted |
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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 |
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How much was a British pound in 1970?
UK inflation - Conversion table
Initial Value | | Equivalent value |
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£1 pound in 1970 | → | £13.27 pounds in 2021 |
£5 pounds in 1970 | → | £66.33 pounds in 2021 |
£10 pounds in 1970 | → | £132.67 pounds in 2021 |
£50 pounds in 1970 | → | £663.33 pounds in 2021 |
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What was the average wage in 1970 UK?
Wages increased significantly for most jobs in the 1970s. Price also rose, but people were still better off in 1979 than they were in 1970. The average weekly wage in 1970 was £18.37, in 1979 it was £68.92. The 1979 wage in 1970 money was £23.79.
How much was a beer in 1975?
Perhaps most surprising is that the average price of a beer is one-third less now than it was 64 years ago.
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The Price Of A Beer: 1952-2016.
Year | Price of Beer | Adjusted for Inflation |
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1975 | $1.09 | $5.23 |
1976 | $1.12 | $4.93 |
1977 | $1.15 | $4.78 |
1978 | $1.22 | $4.76 |
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How much was a pint of larger in 1976?
How much did things cost in 1976?
| 1976 price | Inflation adjusted |
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Gallon of petrol | 77p | £4.40 |
Bottle of whisky (Haig) (Peter Dominic) | £3.75 | £21 |
Bottle of sherry (Harvey's Bristol Cream) (Sainsbury's) | £1.78 | £10 |
Pint of beer | 33p | £1.90 |
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How much was a pint of beer in 1967 UK?
How much did things cost in 1967?
| 1967 price | Inflation adjusted |
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Pint of beer | 2s 6d | £1.70 |
Watneys Red Barrel Export can | 1s 8d | £1.20 |
20 cigarettes | 4s 7d | £3.20 |
Pint of milk | 10d | 58p |
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