Historical grocery prices

Every receipt in our dataset, with the price of each item in the currency of its time and place. Each page names its statistical source, shows an uncertainty range, and says plainly whether a price is a verified observation or a model estimate. Right now every price here is a model estimate awaiting editorial review — we label it as such rather than dress it up as fact.

1. Grocery prices in London, United Kingdom in 1891

   Victorian grocer (decimalised) · 6 items · model estimates, unreviewed

   1891
2. Grocery prices in Chicago, United States in 1980

   Diner pantry · 7 items · model estimates, unreviewed · today's daily — play to reveal

   1980
3. Grocery prices in London, United Kingdom in 1993

   Weekly shop · 8 items · model estimates, unreviewed

   1993
4. Grocery prices in Seoul, South Korea in 1995

   Kimchi season · 7 items · model estimates, unreviewed

   1995
5. Grocery prices in Tokyo, Japan in 2000

   Konbini & market · 7 items · model estimates, unreviewed

   2000
6. Grocery prices in Beijing, China in 2000

   Wet market · 7 items · model estimates, unreviewed

   2000
7. Grocery prices in Delhi, India in 2005

   Kirana run · 8 items · model estimates, unreviewed

   2005
8. Grocery prices in Kathmandu, Nepal in 2010

   Dal bhat basket · 8 items · model estimates, unreviewed

   2010