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Bacon and eggs: What they cost the year you were born

24/7 Wall Street
To determine the cost of bacon and eggs the year you were born, 24/7 Tempo adjusted the average price of a pound of sliced bacon and a dozen grade A eggs in U.S. cities for every year from 1939 to 2019.
To determine the cost of bacon and eggs the year you were born, 24/7 Tempo adjusted the average price of a pound of sliced bacon and a dozen grade A eggs in U.S. cities for every year from 1939 to 2019.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.26; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.73. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.06; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.03.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.26; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.73.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.06; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.03.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.23; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.11. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.05; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.90.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.23; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.11.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.05; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.90.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.28; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.93. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.06; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.07.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.28; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.93.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.06; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.07.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.33; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.10. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.07; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.11.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.33; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.10.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.07; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.11.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.34; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.03. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.07; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.10.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.34; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.03.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.07; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.10.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.32; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.69. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.07; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.02.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.32; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.69.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.07; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.02.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.33; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.62. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.07; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.01
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.33; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.62.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.07;  Inflation-adjusted price: $1.01
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.43; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.57. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.09; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.22.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.43; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.57.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.09; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.22.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.62; Inflation-adjusted price: $7.10. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.14; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.55.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.62; Inflation-adjusted price: $7.10.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.14; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.55.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.62; Inflation-adjusted price: $6.49. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.13; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.42.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.62; Inflation-adjusted price: $6.49.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.13; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.42.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.53; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.70. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.12; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.24.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.53; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.70.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.12; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.24.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.51; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.39. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.11; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.18.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.51; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.39.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.11; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.18.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.54; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.26. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.12; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.15.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.54; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.26.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.12; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.15.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.52; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.98. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.11; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.08.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.52; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.98.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.11; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.08.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.63; Inflation-adjusted price: $6.02. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.14; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.31.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.63; Inflation-adjusted price: $6.02.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.14; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.31.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.66; Inflation-adjusted price: $6.20. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.14; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.35.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.66; Inflation-adjusted price: $6.20.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.14; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.35.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.53; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.01. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.12; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.09.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.53; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.01.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.12; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.09.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.47; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.37. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.10; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.95.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.47; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.37.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.10; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.95.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.60; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.43. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.13; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.18.
 • Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.60; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.43.
 • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.13; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.18.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.64; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.65. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.14; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.23.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.64; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.65.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.14; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.23.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.54; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.70. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.12; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.02.
 • Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.54; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.70.
 • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.12; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.02.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.53; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.54. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.12; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.99.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.53; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.54.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.12; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.99.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.58; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.89. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.13; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.07.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.58; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.89.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.13; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.07.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.57; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.80. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.12; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.05.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.57; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.80.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.12; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.05.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.55; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.59. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.12; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.00.
 • Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.55; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.59.
 • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.12; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.00.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.55 ; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.55. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.12; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.99.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.55 ; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.55.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.12; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.99.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.68; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.46. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.15; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.19.
 • Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.68; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.46.
 • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.15; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.19.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.80; Inflation-adjusted price: $6.25. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.17; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.36.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.80; Inflation-adjusted price: $6.25.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.17; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.36.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.70; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.32. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.15; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.16.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.70; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.32.
 • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.15; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.16.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.68; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.97. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.15; Inflation-adjusted price of a dozen eggs: $1.08.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.68; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.97.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.15; Inflation-adjusted price of a dozen eggs: $1.08.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.74; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.11. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.16; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.11.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.74; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.11.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.16; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.11.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.80; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.22. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.17; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.14.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.80; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.22.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.17;  Inflation-adjusted price: $1.14.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.67; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.23. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.15; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.92.
 • Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.67; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.23.
 • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.15; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.92.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.82; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.97. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.18; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.08.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $0.82; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.97.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.18; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.08.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $1.13; Inflation-adjusted price of 1 pound of bacon: $6.45. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.25: Inflation-adjusted price: $1.41.
 • Price of 1 pound of bacon: $1.13; Inflation-adjusted price of 1 pound of bacon: $6.45.
 • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.25: Inflation-adjusted price: $1.41.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $1.12; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.78. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.24; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.26.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $1.12; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.78.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.24; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.26.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $1.51; Inflation-adjusted price of 1 pound of bacon: $7.12. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.33; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.55.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $1.51; Inflation-adjusted price of 1 pound of bacon: $7.12.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.33; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.55.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $1.47; Inflation-adjusted price: $6.57. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.32; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.43.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $1.47; Inflation-adjusted price: $6.57.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.32; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.43.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $1.35; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.66. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.29; Inflation-adjusted price of a dozen eggs: $1.23.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $1.35; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.66.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.29; Inflation-adjusted price of a dozen eggs: $1.23.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $1.55; Inflation-adjusted price: $6.05. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.34; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.32.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $1.55; Inflation-adjusted price: $6.05.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.34; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.32.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $1.44; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.04. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.31; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.10.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $1.44; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.04.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.31; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.10.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $1.37; Inflation-adjusted price : $4.31. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.78; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.94.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $1.37; Inflation-adjusted price : $4.31.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.78; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.94.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $1.67; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.43. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.86; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.97.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $1.67; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.43.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.86; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.97.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $2.10; Inflation-adjusted price of 1 pound of bacon: $5.12. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.85; Inflation-adjusted price of a dozen eggs: $1.12.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $2.10; Inflation-adjusted price of 1 pound of bacon: $5.12.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.85; Inflation-adjusted price of a dozen eggs: $1.12.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $1.92; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.85. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.85; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.06.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $1.92; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.85.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.85; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.06.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $1.90; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.55. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.88; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.99.
 • Price of 1 pound of bacon: $1.90; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.55.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.88; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.99.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $1.95; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.55. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.79; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.99.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $1.95; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.55.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.79; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.99.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $2.16; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.78. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.83; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.04 .
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $2.16; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.78.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.83; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.04 .
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $2.23; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.87. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.76; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.06.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $2.23; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.87.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.76; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.06.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $1.91; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.12. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.80; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.90.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $1.91; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.12.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.80; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.90.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $1.71; Inflation-adjusted price: $3.73. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.96; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.81.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $1.71; Inflation-adjusted price: $3.73.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.96; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.81.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $2.21; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.19. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.90; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.91.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $2.21; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.19.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.90; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.91.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $2.31; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.25. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.97; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.93.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $2.31; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.25.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.97; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.93.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $1.94; Inflation-adjusted price: $3.60. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.83; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.79.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $1.94; Inflation-adjusted price: $3.60.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.83; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.79.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $1.96; Inflation-adjusted price: $3.70. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.90; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.81.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $1.96; Inflation-adjusted price: $3.70.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.90; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.81.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $2.00; Inflation-adjusted price: $3.85. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.82; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.84.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $2.00; Inflation-adjusted price: $3.85.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.82; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.84.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $1.91; Inflation-adjusted price: $3.80. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.88; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.83.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $1.91; Inflation-adjusted price: $3.80.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.88; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.83.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $2.54; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.58. • Price of a dozen eggs: $1.04; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.00.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $2.54; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.58.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $1.04; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.00.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $2.72; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.94. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.98; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.08.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $2.72; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.94.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.98; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.08.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $2.52; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.50. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.97; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.98.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $2.52; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.50.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.97; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.98.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $2.50; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.39. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.88; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.96.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $2.50;  Inflation-adjusted price: $4.39.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.88; Inflation-adjusted price: $0.96.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $3.17; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.98. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.87; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.09.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $3.17; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.98.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.87; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.09.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $3.32; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.03. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.86; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.10.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $3.32; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.03.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $0.86; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.10.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $3.23; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.00. • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.99; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.09.
 • Price of 1 pound of bacon: $3.23;  Inflation-adjusted price: $5.00.
 • Price of a dozen eggs: $0.99; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.09.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $3.16; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.16. • Price of a dozen eggs: $1.15; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.13.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $3.16; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.16.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $1.15; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.13.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $3.47; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.42. • Price of a dozen eggs: $1.25; Inflation-adjusted price : $1.18.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $3.47; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.42.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $1.25; Inflation-adjusted price : $1.18.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $3.48; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.19. • Price of a dozen eggs: $1.17; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.13.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $3.48; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.19.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $1.17; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.13.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $3.51; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.10. • Price of a dozen eggs: $1.21; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.11.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $3.51; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.10.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $1.21; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.11.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $3.72; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.15. • Price of a dozen eggs: $1.50; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.12.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $3.72; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.15.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $1.50; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.12.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $3.61; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.92. • Price of a dozen eggs: $2.01; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.07.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $3.61; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.92.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $2.01; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.07.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $3.64; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.86. • Price of a dozen eggs: $1.50; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.06.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $3.64; Inflation-adjusted price: $4.86.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $1.50; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.06.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $4.21; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.14. • Price of a dozen eggs: $1.44; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.12.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $4.21; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.14.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $1.44; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.12.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $4.76; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.66. • Price of a dozen eggs: $1.65; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.23.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $4.76; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.66.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $1.65; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.23.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $4.37; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.63. • Price of a dozen eggs: $1.65; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.23.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $4.37; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.63.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $1.65; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.23.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $5.49; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.89. • Price of a dozen eggs: $1.83; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.28.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $5.49; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.89.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $1.83; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.28.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $6.01; Inflation-adjusted price: $6.11. • Price of a dozen eggs: $1.95; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.33.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $6.01; Inflation-adjusted price: $6.11.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $1.95; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.33.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $5.18; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.73. • Price of a dozen eggs: $2.57; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.25.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $5.18; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.73.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $2.57; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.25.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $5.45; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.69. • Price of a dozen eggs: $1.55; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.24.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $5.45; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.69.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $1.55; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.24.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $5.82; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.95. • Price of a dozen eggs: $1.33; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.30.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $5.82; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.95.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $1.33; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.30.
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $5.42; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.71. • Price of a dozen eggs: $1.73; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.24 .
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $5.42; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.71.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $1.73; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.24 .
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• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $5.70; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.70. • Price of a dozen eggs: $1.24; Inflation-adjusted price: $1.24.
• Price of 1 pound of bacon: $5.70; Inflation-adjusted price: $5.70.
• Price of a dozen eggs: $1.24;  Inflation-adjusted price: $1.24.
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