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1959: $3.46 | Some of the best brunch recipes include breakfast staples that have truly stood the test of time. In 1959, you could buy breakfast for your family for $3.46, which has the buying power of $30.80 today.

What breakfast cost the year you were born

April 30, 2020 at 1:55 p.m.

It's no secret that Americans love breakfast. And while the meal is truly a national treasure, it has changed a lot over the years. We broke down the price people...

METHODOLOGY | In order to learn just how far a dollar could take you at both the grocery store and at the restaurant back in the day, we consulted a couple great resources: the New York Public Library's extensive database of menus from around the country and the Morris County Library's meticulous record of staple food and drink prices.

This is what a dollar could buy through the years

April 16, 2020 at 8:41 a.m.

Spend enough time chatting with someone who's been around for a while, and the conversation can quickly turn to how much less expensive everything used to be. Penny candy used...

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