1990s Cost Of Food
Below and how much food and groceries cost in the 90's
These Prices were all taken from newspaper adds around the country
Fresh Meat and Vegetables
- Apples 99 cents per pound New Jersey 1996
- Apples 99 cents per pound Wisconsin 1998
- Bacon $1.24 per pound 1996
- Bananas 48 cents per pound Wisconsin 1998
- Bananas 45 cents per pound Washington 1999
- Carrotts 54 cents per pound Washington 1999
- Cherries $1.47 per pound Ohio 1990
- Cherries $1.70 per pound Washington 1999
- Cherry Tomatoes $1.87 per pound Washington 1999
- Chicken $1.05 Per pOund Wisconsin 1998
- Clementines $5.99 for 5 pounds New Jersey 1996
- Eggs Large grade A $1.05 per dozen Wisconsin 1998
- Frankfurters $1.99 per pound New Jersey 1996
- Grapefruit $1.00 for 4 Ohio 1997
- Ground Beef 89 cents per pound Ohio 1997
- Ground Beef $1.09 Illinois 1991
- Ground Chuck $1.82 per pound Wisconsin 1998
- Milk 1 gallon 99 cents Illinois 1991
- Milk 1 gallon $1.90 Wisconsin 1998
- Onions 69 cents for 3 pounds Ohio 1997
- Oranges $1.99 for 4 pounds New Jersey 1996
- Oranges 74 centas per pound Washington 1999
- Peaches 79 cents per pound Pennsylvania 1998
- Peppers $1.11 per pound Washington 1999
- Plums 89 cents per pound Pennsylvania 1998
- Pork Chops $2.99 per pound Pennsylvania 1998
- Pork Chops $1.98 Illinois 1991
- Potatoes 31 cents per pound Washington 1999
- Seedless Grapes 59 cents per pound Illinois 1991
- Sirloin Steak $2.99 per pound Ohio 1997
- Sliced Bacon 1.49 per pound Illinois 1991
- Sliced Ham $1.99 per pound Illinois 1991
- Tomatoes $1.31 per pound Wisconsin 1998
- Tomatoes $1.21 per pound Washington 1999
- Watermelon 12 cents per pound Illinois 1991
- Watermelon 32 cents per pound Ohio 1990
- Wieners $1.39 per pound Pennsylvania 1998
Other
- Campbells Tomatoe Soup $1.00 for 3 cans Illinois 1991
- Coca Cola 99 cents for 6 cans New Jersey 1996
- Frozen Broccoli Spears $1.35 per pound Washington 1999
- Frozen Peas 97 cents per pound Washington 1999
- Frozen Sweet Corn $1.03 per pound Washington 1999
- Ground Coffee $3.70 per pound Wisconsin 1998
- Ketchup 96 cents per bottle New Jersey 1996
- Margarine 49 cents per pound New Jersey 1996
- Pork and beans 33 cents Illinois 1991
- Sugar 99 cents for 5 pounds Ohio 1997
- Tuna 50 cents per can New Jersey 1996