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The historical value of everyday items can tell an important story. There are many different ways to value a product or good. The most common way to price a good is in terms of the Dollar. But there are other forms of value such as gold and labor. Looking at different values for an item can give you an idea of how the market and politicians affect the price of a good in various forms of value.

Pick some items that you are familiar with and we will show you the historical values for these goods in various measures of worth

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Flour, white, all purpose, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2012)
Rice, white, long grain, precooked (cost per pound/453.6 grams) (1980 to 1981)
Rice, white, long grain, uncooked, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2012)
Spaghetti (cost per pound/453.6 grams) (1980 to 1981)
Spaghetti and macaroni, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1984 to 2012)
Bread, white, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2012)
Bread, French, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 1998)
Bread, rye, pan (cost per pound/453.6 grams) (1980 to 1981)
Bread, whole wheat, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2012)
Bread, wheat blend, pan (cost per pound/453.6 grams) (1980 to 1981)
Rolls, hamburger (cost per pound/453.6 grams) (1980 to 1984)
Cupcakes, chocolate (cost per pound/453.6 grams) (1980 to 1986)
Cookies, chocolate chip, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2012)
Crackers, soda, salted, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2000)
Ground chuck, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2012)
Ground beef, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1984 to 2012)
Ground beef, lean and extra lean, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1991 to 2012)
Chuck roast, USDA Choice, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 1996)
Chuck roast, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1991 to 2012)
Chuck roast, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1989 to 2012)
Round roast, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2012)
Round roast, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1991 to 2012)
Rib roast, USDA Choice, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 1997)
Steak, chuck, U.S. choice, bone-in (cost per pound/453.6 grams) (1980 to 1987)
Steak, T-Bone, USDA Choice, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2002)
Steak, porterhouse, U.S. choice, bone-in (cost per pound/453.6 grams) (1980 to 1986)
Steak, rib eye, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1991 to 2001)
Short ribs, any primal source, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1991 to 2011)
Beef for stew, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1991 to 2012)
Steak, round, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2012)
Steak, round, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1991 to 2012)
Steak, sirloin, USDA Choice, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 1994)
Steak, sirloin, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1991 to 2012)
Steak, sirloin, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1989 to 2012)
Bacon, sliced, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2012)
Chops, center cut, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2012)
Chops, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1995 to 2012)
Ham, rump or shank half, bone-in, smoked,per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2012)
Ham, boneless, excluding canned, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1991 to 2012)
Ham, rump portion, bone-in, smoked (cost per pound/453.6 grams) (1980 to 1983)
Ham, shank portion, bone-in, smoked (cost per pound/453.6 grams) (1980 to 1982)
Ham, canned, 3 or 5 lbs, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 1992)
Pork shoulder roast, blade boston, bone-in (cost per pound/453.6 grams) (1980 to 1981)
Pork sirloin roast, bone-in (cost per pound/453.6 grams) (1980 to 1987)
Shoulder picnic, bone-in, smoked, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 1997)
Sausage, fresh, loose, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2002)
Frankfurters, all meat or all beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 1997)
Bologna, all beef or mixed, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2012)
Beef liver (cost per pound/453.6 grams) (1980 to 1988)
Lamb and mutton, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1991 to 1994)
Chicken, fresh, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2012)
Chicken breast, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2011)
Chicken legs, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2012)
Turkey, frozen, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2012)
Tuna, light, chunk, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2005)
Eggs, grade A, large, per doz. (1980 to 2012)
Eggs, grade AA, large, per doz. (1980 to 1997)
Milk, fresh, whole, fortified, per 1/2 gal. (1.9 lit) (1980 to 1997)
Milk, fresh, whole, fortified, per gal. (3.8 lit) (1995 to 2012)
Milk, fresh, skim (cost per one-half gallon/1.9 liters) (1980 to 1986)
Milk, fresh, low fat, per 1/2 gal. (1.9 lit) (1980 to 1992)
Milk, fresh, low fat, per gal. (3.8 lit) (1995 to 2002)
Butter, salted, grade AA, stick, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2012)
Yogurt, natural, fruit flavored, per 8 oz. (226.8 gm) (1980 to 2003)
American processed cheese, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1984 to 2012)
Cheddar cheese, natural, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1984 to 2012)
Ice cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular, per 1/2 gal. (1.9 lit) (1980 to 2012)
Apples, Red Delicious, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2012)
Bananas, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2012)
Oranges, Navel, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2012)
Oranges, Valencia, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2011)
Grapefruit, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2012)
Lemons, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2012)
Pears, Anjou, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2012)
Peaches, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2011)
Strawberries, dry pint, per 12 oz. (340.2 gm) (1980 to 2012)
Grapes, Emperor or Tokay (cost per pound/453.6 grams) (1980 to 1987)
Grapes, Thompson Seedless, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2012)
Cherries, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2011)
Potatoes, white (cost per pound/453.6 grams) (1980 to 1986)
Potatoes, white, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1986 to 2012)
Lettuce, iceberg, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2012)
Tomatoes, field grown, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2012)
Cabbage, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2012)
Celery, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2012)
Carrots, short trimmed and topped, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2011)
Onions, dry yellow, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 1997)
Onions, green scallions (cost per pound/453.6 grams) (1980 to 1987)
Peppers, sweet, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2012)
Corn on the cob, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 1988)
Radishes (cost per pound/453.6 grams) (1980 to 1989)
Cucumbers, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2000)
Beans, green, snap (cost per pound/453.6 grams) (1980 to 1989)
Mushrooms (cost per pound/453.6 grams) (1980 to 1986)
Broccoli, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1995 to 2012)
Orange juice, frozen concentrate, 12 oz. can, per 16 oz. (473.2 ml) (1980 to 2012)
Apple Sauce, any variety, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1995 to 1997)
Peaches, any variety, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1995 to 1997)
Potatoes, frozen, French fried, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2005)
Corn, canned, any style, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1995 to 2012)
Tomatoes, canned, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 1988)
Tomatoes, canned, any type, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1995 to 1997)
Beans, dried, any type, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1995 to 2012)
Hard candy, solid (cost per pound/453.6 grams) (1980 to 1986)
Sugar, white, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2012)
Sugar, white, 33-80 oz. pkg, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2012)
Jelly (cost per pound/453.6 grams) (1980 to 1981)
Margarine, vegetable oil blends, stick (cost per pound/453.6 grams) (1980 to 1981)
Margarine, vegetable oil blends, soft, tubs (cost per pound/453.6 grams) (1980 to 1980)
Margarine, stick, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1984 to 2012)
Margarine, soft, tubs, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1984 to 2012)
Shortening, vegetable oil blends, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2005)
Peanut butter, creamy, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1984 to 2012)
Cola, non-diet, return bottles, 6 or 8 pack (cost per 16 ounces/473.2 ml) (1980 to 1986)
Cola, non diet, return bottles, 24-40 ounce (cost per 16 ounces/473.2 ml) (1980 to 1981)
Cola, nondiet, cans, 72 oz. 6 pk., per 16 oz. (473.2 ml) (1980 to 1992)
Cola, nondiet, per 2 liters (67.6 oz) (1995 to 2009)
Coffee, 100%, ground roast, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 2012)
Coffee, 100%, ground roast, 13.1-20 oz. can, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1980 to 1988)
Coffee, instant, plain, regular, 6.1-14 ounce (cost per 16 ounces/453.6 grams) (1984 to 1987)
Coffee, freeze dried, regular, all sizes (cost per 16 ounces/453.6 grams) (1984 to 1984)
Coffee, freeze dried, decaf., all sizes (cost per 16 ounces/453.6 grams) (1984 to 1985)
Coffee, instant, plain, regular, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1995 to 2003)
Coffee, instant, plain, 9.1-14 ounce (cost per 16 ounces/453.6 grams) (1980 to 1982)
Coffee, instant, plain, 3.1-6 ounce (cost per 16 ounces/453.6 grams) (1980 to 1981)
Coffee, freeze dried, plain, 3.1-9 ounce (cost per 16 ounces/453.6 grams) (1980 to 1983)
Potato chips, per 16 oz. (1980 to 2012)
Pork and beans, canned (cost per 16 ounces/453.6 grams) (1980 to 1986)
Malt beverages, all types, all sizes, any origin, per 16 oz. (473.2 ml) (1995 to 2012)
Bourbon whiskey, 375 ml-1.75 liter (cost per 25.4 ounces/750 ml) (1985 to 1986)
Vodka, domestic, 375 ml-1.75 liter (cost per 25.4 ounces/750 ml) (1985 to 1986)
Vodka, all types, all sizes, any origin, per 1 liter (33.8 oz) (1995 to 2012)
Wine, red and white table, all sizes, any origin, per 1 liter (33.8 oz) (1995 to 2012)
All uncooked ground beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1998 to 2012)
All Uncooked Beef Roasts, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1998 to 2012)
All Uncooked Beef Steaks, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1998 to 2012)
All Uncooked Other Beef (Excluding Veal), per lb. (453.6 gm) (1998 to 2012)
All Ham (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm) (1998 to 2012)
All Pork Chops, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1998 to 2012)
All Other Pork (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm) (1998 to 2012)
Chicken breast, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) (2006 to 2012)
Lettuce, romaine, per lb. (453.6 gm) (2006 to 2012)