A viral Instagram post left 90s kids and Brits fuming after it showed just how much you could buy for £1 back in the day – and it's safe to say that times have changed Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters What a time the 90s were...
Groundbreaking technology, standout movies and TV series, not forgetting vivid fashion trends. It truly was a decade to remember, right? Now with the cost of living crisis gripping the nation, you won't believe how much £1 can take you back in those days. Are you ready to find out what your £1 would have bought you back then? An Instagram post from @my90sthings has gone viral, revealing the incredible value of a single pound with the caption: "What you could buy for £1 in 1994.
" Hold your breath and prepare for a trip down memory lane, because we're about to explore some major price differences, starting with petrol; two litres would've only set you back 43.9p each! Craving a soft drink? Three cans of Coca Cola were just 32p. Chips and gravy that celebrated British treat came in at merely 82p, a far cry from today's nearly £10 tag.
And for those feeling lucky, a National Lottery ticket was simply a quid, whereas now the cost has doubled. Chocolate lovers brace yourselves the once 10p Freddo bars are currently hovering around 49p. Football enthusiasts will cer.
