Comparison of Average Prices of 2008 to 1913

Items	1913	Today	Increase
Milk (gal.)	$0.320	~$4.00	1,250%
Bread (lb.)	$0.061	$1.37	2,246%
Eggs (doz.)	$0.304	$2.16	710%
Average Wage	$1,296.00	$37,388.00	2,885%
Income Tax (Federal Only)	1% ($12.96)	18.5% ($6,922.5)	53,414%
Disposable Income	$1,283.04	$30,465.50	2,374%
House	$3,395.00	$206,200	6,074%
Car	$490.00	$27,800	5,673%
Gas (gal.)	$0.12	~$1.50	1,250%

 

What Prices Should be in Proportion to 1913

Items	2008 Price	Adjusted Price	Difference
Milk (gal.)	~$4.00	$7.82	49% Less
Bread (lb.)	$1.37	$1.49	8% Less
Eggs (doz.)	$2.16	$7.43	71% Less
Average Wage	$37,388.00	~$85,000	56% Less
Disposable Income	$31,385.27	~$77,000	59% Less
House	$206,200	$80,047	157% More
Car	$27,800	$11,986	132% More
Gas (gal.)	~$1.50	$2.94	49% Less