All 20 prices from the 1990 game
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Grocery, gas and electricity prices are U.S. city averages from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Average Price Data: the 1990 figure is the average of that year's 12 monthly prices, and “today” is the average of the monthly prices published for 2025. The stamp price comes from USPS rate history and the minimum wage from the U.S. Department of Labor.
| Item | 1990 | Today | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A dozen eggs grade A large, per dozen | $1.01 | $4.25 2025 average | 4.2× | BLS Average Price Data, U.S. city average (series APU0000708111) |
| A pound of white bread per lb | $0.70 | $1.87 2025 average | 2.7× | BLS Average Price Data, U.S. city average (series APU0000702111) |
| A pound of ground beef 100% beef, per lb | $1.59 | $6.09 2025 average | 3.8× | BLS Average Price Data, U.S. city average (series APU0000703112) |
| A pound of whole chicken fresh whole chicken, per lb | $0.90 | $2.06 2025 average | 2.3× | BLS Average Price Data, U.S. city average (series APU0000706111) |
| A pound of bananas per lb | $0.46 | $0.65 2025 average | 1.4× | BLS Average Price Data, U.S. city average (series APU0000711211) |
| A pound of potatoes white potatoes, per lb | $0.37 | $0.96 2025 average | 2.6× | BLS Average Price Data, U.S. city average (series APU0000712112) |
| A pound of ground coffee 100% ground roast, per lb | $2.97 | $8.18 2025 average | 2.8× | BLS Average Price Data, U.S. city average (series APU0000717311) |
| A pound of flour white, all purpose, per lb | $0.25 | $0.56 2025 average | 2.2× | BLS Average Price Data, U.S. city average (series APU0000701111) |
| A pound of sugar white sugar, per lb | $0.43 | $1.03 2025 average | 2.4× | BLS Average Price Data, U.S. city average (series APU0000715211) |
| A gallon of gas unleaded regular, per gallon | $1.16 | $3.26 2025 average | 2.8× | BLS Average Price Data, U.S. city average (series APU000074714) |
| A pound of bacon sliced, per lb | $2.13 | $7.02 2025 average | 3.3× | BLS Average Price Data, U.S. city average (series APU0000704111) |
| A pound of navel oranges per lb | $0.57 | $1.60 2025 average | 2.8× | BLS Average Price Data, U.S. city average (series APU0000711311) |
| A pound of tomatoes field grown, per lb | $1.08 | $1.84 2025 average | 1.7× | BLS Average Price Data, U.S. city average (series APU0000712311) |
| A half gallon of ice cream prepackaged, per 1/2 gallon | $2.61 | $6.37 2025 average | 2.4× | BLS Average Price Data, U.S. city average (series APU0000710411) |
| A pound of chocolate chip cookies per lb | $2.61 | $5.05 2025 average | 1.9× | BLS Average Price Data, U.S. city average (series APU0000702421) |
| A pound of white rice long grain, uncooked, per lb | $0.50 | $1.05 2025 average | 2.1× | BLS Average Price Data, U.S. city average (series APU0000701312) |
| A pound of chicken legs bone-in, per lb | $1.19 | $1.79 2025 average | 1.5× | BLS Average Price Data, U.S. city average (series APU0000706212) |
| 100 kWh of electricity roughly 3–4 days of use for an average US home | $8.40 | $18.50 2025 average | 2.2× | BLS Average Price Data, U.S. city average (series APU000072610) |
| A first-class stamp one letter | $0.25 | $0.78 since July 2025 | 3.1× | USPS rate history |
| One hour at federal minimum wage from April 1990 | $3.80 | $7.25 since 2009 | 1.9× | U.S. Department of Labor |
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