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Posted on December 1, 2022 by Roger Harmston Posted in Terroir

$20 in 1922 became $407.18 in 2022 (based on inflation) .. a 20.36 times change.

In the 1960s, $20 filled a 1960s car trunk (and they were huge!)

Butter in 1922 was $0.52 a pound.  Average today is about $6.49 (inflation change would make it $10.59)

Eggs were $0.35 a dozen.  Now they are $7.99 for large free range. inflation would put them at $7.13

Lard was $0.11 a pound and the 2022 price with inflation would be $2.24, but it’s $15.49 

$3.49 is what you pay for a pound of Sugar now, compared to $0.06 a pound back in the day. Inflation price would be $1.16 a pound

In the 1960s, $20 filled a 1960s car trunk (and they were huge!)

So it does cost a lot more to make some of my mother’s 100 year old cookie recipes.

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