Sticker Shock at the Grocery Store

In 1990 George Bush was president, the Dow Jones posted a high of 3,000, unemployment was at 5.3%, a first-class stamp cost $0.25 and gas was $1.16 a gallon.

Oh how times have changed.  In the last 13 years, clothing prices have gone up about 10%.  Sounds about right.  What ISN'T right is the cost of food -- up 82% since 1990!  Below are some prices from the 90's.  How does it compare to your grocery list today?  What gives you sticker shock at the checkout line??

These are some of the things you may have seen advertised Below and how much food and groceries cost in the 90's
Apples 99 cents per pound
Bacon $1.24 per pound
Bananas 45 cents per pound
Campbells Tomatoe Soup $1.00 for 3 cans
Carrotts 54 cents per pound
Cherries $1.47 per pound
Cherry Tomatoes $1.87 per pound
Chicken $1.05 Per pOund
Clementines $5.99 for 5 pounds
Coca Cola 99 cents for 6 cans
Eggs Large grade A $1.05 per dozen
Frozen Broccoli Spears $1.35 per pound
Frozen Peas 97 cents per pound
Frozen Sweet Corn $1.03 per pound
Grapefruit $1.00 for 4
Ground Beef 89 cents per pound
Ground Chuck $1.82 per pound
Ground Coffee $3.70 per pound
Ketchup 96 cents per bottle
Margarine 49 cents per pound
Milk 1 gallon 99 cents
Onions 69 cents for 3 pounds
Oranges 74 centas per pound
Peaches 79 cents per pound
Peppers $1.11 per pound
Plums 89 cents per pound
Pork and beans 33 cents
Pork Chops $1.98
Potatoes 31 cents per pound
Seedless Grapes 59 cents per pound
Sirloin Steak $2.99 per pound
Sliced Bacon 1.49 per pound
Sliced Ham $1.99 per pound
Sugar 99 cents for 5 pounds
Tomatoes $1.21 per pound
Tuna 50 cents per can
Watermelon 12 cents per pound
Wieners $1.39 per pound