The 90s were the days. From new technology to great movies and TV, as well as iconic fashion trends, the era was a time to be alive. But with the cost of living crisis crippling Brits, you'll want to know just how much things have changed since the decade.
So do you want to know what £1 can get you back in those days? In an Instagram post shared by user @my90sthings, it showed all the items that you can nab for less than a quid. The caption read: "What you could buy for £1 in 1994." From cheap petrol to dozens of Premier League packets and , just make sure you take a big deep breath before you scroll down.
.. It starts by showing two litres of petrol which cost a little 43.
9p each, meanwhile, three cans of Coca Cola would set you back 32p in those days. Chips and gravy, a British delicacy, was 82p back then, nowadays you're looking at just under £10 (ouch). Meanwhile shooting your shot at luck with a National Lottery ticket was just a pound then, nowadays it's doubled in price.
Chocolate fans look away now as in those days Freddo bars were 10p each, whereas today it's about 49p. Something for the footie fans, in the 90s Premier League stickers were 25p each, meaning you can nab four for a pound. The nostalgic clip also showed 99p cones, costing, well 99p.
Two pints of milk were around 35p, while three tins of Baked Beans could have set you back 29p then. On to Royal Mail stamps, if you were sending parcel via first class, it only cost 25p each. Now as of April 2, 2024, a fi.