The document compares the prices of everyday items from 1997 to 2017, highlighting significant increases in costs such as food, housing, and entertainment. For example, the average house price rose from £78,000 to £222,484 and a first-class stamp's price increased from 26p to 65p. The overall analysis reflects a rising cost of living over the 20-year period.

1. Food and drink
At home
Behind the wheel
Entertainment
6 large eggs
2017
£1.50p
1997
80p
88%
Pint of milk
1997
35p
2017
45p
Loaf of
white bread
2017
£1
92% 1997
52p
Cadbury's
Freddo
2017
30p
1997
10p
MILK
Chocolate
Freddo
Freddo
200%
Average
house
2017
£222,484
1997
£78,000
185%
Average salary
2017
£28,000
1997
£16,500
70%
2017
£1,063
1997
£739
Average
energy bill
3 bedroom house
44%
£
£
£
£
New
Volkswagen Golf
1997
£11,970
2017
£19,090
59%
Car insurance
Average yearly premium
1997
£340
2017
£767
CAR INSURANCE
126%
Cinema ticket
1997
£4.07
2017
£7.50
82%
Big Mac
1997
£1.80
2017
£2.99
66%
First
class stamp
1997
26p
2017
65p
150%
Beano Magazine
1997
42p
2017
£2.50
495%
THE RISING
Cost of Living
Litre of
unleaded
petrol
2017
£1.20
1997
57p
111%
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some of our most common everyday
purchases then and now.
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29%
2017
£1,484
1997
£688
Average
council tax bill
Band D, England
COUNCIL TAX
116%
London to
New York
1997
£329
2017
£400
22%
Pint of beer
2017
£3.50p
1997
£1.75p
100%
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