| Item | Description | Price |
| Men's Shoes | Asics Riger GT HGEL: most advanced running shoe | $89.95 |
| Woman's Blouse | Fabric so versatile, goes from beach to business with a quick change of accessories. | $26.00 |
| Toy | Playskool; Sesame Street Poppin' Pals | $11.97 |
| Helmet | Use of a helmet while biking is an investment in protection for you and for your child | $19.99 |
| Doll | Playskool Doll; My Buddy Wink or Kid Sister Wink, each | $24.97 |
FOOD BASKET (U.S. Average)
| Item | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 |
| Beef steaks/lb | $3.64 | $3.57 | $3.89 | $3.88 | $4.06 |
| White bread/lb | 52.9¢ | 51.9¢ | 52.9¢ | 54.2¢ | 54.1¢ |
| Eggs/dozen | 91.1¢ | 90¢ | 84.2¢ | 86.5¢ | 87.6¢ |
| Milk/quart | 54¢ | 55¢ | 55¢ | 55¢ | 56¢ |
| Potatoes/10 lbs. | $2.20 | $2.75 | $2.29 | $2.09 | $2.99 |
| Item | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
| Beef steaks/lb | * | $4.17 | $4.25 | $4.07 | * |
| White bread/lb | * | 71¢ | 72¢ | 69¢ | * |
| Eggs/dozen | * | 92¢ | 99¢ | 89¢ | * |
| Milk/quart | * | 63.5¢ | 64.5¢ | 57.5¢ | * |
| Potatoes/ 10 lbs. | * | $2.28 | $2.27 | $1.97 | * |
* = Not reported
Note: Material adapted from "The Value of a Dollar, 1860-2004." Third Edition, Scott Derks, Grey House Publishing.
