Wnctimes Takes a Look Back: 40 Years Ago

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Cost of Living 1981

How Much things cost in 1981

Yearly Inflation Rate USA10.35%

Year End Close Dow Jones Industrial Average 875

Interest Rates Year End Federal Reserve 15.75%

Average Cost of new house $78,200

Median Price Of and Existing Home $66,400

Average Income per year $21,050.00

Average Monthly Rent $315.00

Cost of a gallon of Gas $1.25

Below are some Prices for UK guides in Pounds Sterling
Average House Price 24,188
Gallon of Petrol 1.32
Yearly Inflation Rate UK 11.9%
Interest Rates Year End Bank of England 14.38%
More Examples
Tandy TRS 80 PC1 $149.95
Sinclair ZX80 $199.95
19 inch Color TV $399.95
Under Counter Dishwasher $249.95
Set Of Brass Bamboo Nested Tables $119.99
Plums Lb 39 Cents
Miracle Whip $1.27
Turkey Lb 55 cents
Star Wars Figure Set $29.99
Ladies Felt Beret $5.50
Mens Leather Jacket $129.99 Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
Log Cabin on 5 acres 3 bedroom 1 bath $19,900

DeLorean Cars Debut

The first DeLorean DMC-12 futuristic sports car were produced on January 21st 

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What Happened in 1981 inc. Pop Culture, Prices Significant Events, Key Technology and Inventions

1981 Prices including Wages, Houses and Gas, Toys, Events include Iran US hostage crisis ends, Aids Virus Identified, Yorkshire Ripper caught, ...
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