What did life cost the year you were born?
Gas, milk, a stamp, a house, a paycheck, and the song everyone was humming. Pick your year and take a trip back. It takes 10 seconds.
prices
The Beatles
Today's year is a mystery…
can you price it?
Five everyday things from one year. Guess what each one cost, then see how close you got and how much it costs now. New year every morning.
Pick your trip back in time
Remember This?
Five pictures of everyday American life. Was it the '50s, '70s or '90s? New pictures every day.
Play now →Hometown
Guess the American town from Census clues. Every guess shows how many miles away you are.
Play now →Higher or Lower
Did a 1985 pound of coffee cost more than a 1979 gallon of gas? Keep your streak alive.
Play now →What's my dollar worth?
See what $100 from any year since 1913 is worth today, using official inflation figures.
Open calculator →Prices by year
Gas, eggs, milk, houses and wages, year by year, with charts and today's prices.
Browse prices →Missed a day?
Every past price game, picture game and town is waiting in the archive. Your scores stay saved on this device.
Past games →Find your year
Born in it, married in it, bought your first car in it. Each year has its own page you can share with family.
Get tomorrow's year in your inbox
One short email each morning around 7am Eastern: the new daily game and one surprising price from the past. No spam, unsubscribe in one click.