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Question: How much was money worth in 1977!?
I need to know how much things would have cost (in the UK) in 1977!.
Things like a mid-range tailored suit, a large whisky, a 12" record, a cinema ticket, a pint of milk!.!.!.
Or if no-one can help, do you know of any websites that might be of use!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Here is a site on prices in the 1970s (mostly US), but it should give you a place to start:
http://www!.thepeoplehistory!.com/1970s!.ht!.!.!.
http://www!.1970sflashback!.com/1977/Econo!.!.!.

In the US, in 1977, the average price for a movie ticket was $2!.23!.
(No wonder Star Wars was such a big hit)

In the US, milk cost $1!.68 a gallon!.

The British economy was in a major slump in the late 1970s!.
The value of the pound fell quite a bit!.
http://www!.parliament!.uk/commons/lib/res!.!.!.

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