1985 ( FINISHED ) with answers

[memory man]

Can You Remember The Cost Of These Items In 1985?

Answer as many as you can.

1. What was the average cost of 1 pint of milk in 1985? 23p cactuslil
2. 1 dozen eggs would cost around ______ back in ’85. 72p jagwheels
3. What was the average cost of a large loaf a bread in 1985? 33p cactuslil
4. A brand new 20-inch colour television would set you back ________ in ’85. 225 GBP
5. What was the average cost of 1 litre of 4-star leaded petrol in 1985? 43p panoscouse
6. It’s 64p today, but can you remember the cost of a first class stamp in 1985? 17p PhotoLady
7. Brands varied, but what was the average cost of 80 tea bags in 1985? 1.20 GBP
8. A 1kg bag of sugar cost around ______ in 1985. 47p jagwheels
9. What was the average cost of a 100g jar of instant coffee in 1985? 1.20 GBP
10. A pint of beer at your local pub would set you back around ______ in 1985.75p panoscouse

Actual amounts in red.

[panoscouse]

5, About 40p
10, About 70p

No idea about the others as they would have been bought by Mrs Panoscouse.

[PhotoLady]

6. 17p for normal mail sounds about right

[Cactuslil]

1 - about 25p
3- about 35p

I seem to remember buying bread & milk together for well under £1

[jagwheels]

2 - About 70p
8 - About 50p