What groceries cost in the 80s
Here are a few items and their prices from the ‘80s compared to now.
In the ‘80s everything was simple and the music was good.
Songs like “Every Breath You Take” by The Police and “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper set the stage for everyone to know that this was a time to remember.
Newspapers were filled with specials on groceries, cars, furniture and takeout food.
The prices of these items were substantially lower than today, even taking inflation into account.
Work leaped off of every vacancy page in all the newspapers.
Property was affordable and an asset to have with the prices in the paper ranging from R67,500 for a four bedroom to R185,000 for a four bedroom double story. Depending on the location of your property, that would determine your price.
Here are a couple of items and their prices from the ‘80s compared to now.
| Item | Price in the ‘80s | Price now |
| Buns per doz | R2,40 | R15,99 |
| Milk 2 litre | R1,72 | R24,99 |
| Bacon 250g | R1,59 | R24,99 |
| Lamb chops | R6,69 p/kg | R191,67 p/kg |
| Toothpaste | R1,09 | R12,99 |
| Pasta | R0,99 | R10,99 |
| Pepsi | R1,99 for 6 pack | R17,49 per 2l |
| Rice 2kg | R1,19 | R29,99 |
| Dog food | R8,69 per 8kg | R123 |
| Wine | R3,99 | R120,99 |
| Whiskey | R19,99 | R288,99 |
| Simba chips | R0,99 | R14,99 |
| Dozen eggs | R1,32 | R59,99 |
| Sta-Soft | R1,99 | R44,99 |
| Kellogg’s | R1,49 | R36,49 |
| Mushrooms 250g | R1,19 | R21,99 |
| Cheese | R5,99 p/kg | R59,99 |
Here are more photos of the prices in the 80s
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