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15 Shocking Examples of What Inflation Did to Us

Price of a Pound of Bacon

Price in 1918: 53 cents

Price today: $5.45

It’s a staple of the typical American breakfast spread, and many claim they can’t live without it. Once a premium cut of meat, bacon would have cost you 53 cents per pound in 1918. The adjusted inflation price in 2018 would be $9.38 per pound, but we only pay about $5.45 to enjoy a sizzling morning treat.

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