Quote Originally Posted by khyndart in CA View Post
I recently came across some motoring magazines from 1965 and if only I had had a crystal ball and a big shed back then ! Here are some of the reasons why.


Cost of Living 1965
How Much things cost in 1965
Yearly Inflation Rate USA 1.59%
Yearly Inflation Rate UK 5.0%
Year End Close Dow Jones Industrial Average 969 Average Cost of new house $13,600.00 Average Income per year $6,450.00 Gas per Gallon 31 cents Average Cost of a new car $2,650.00 Loaf of bread 21 cents Average Rent per month $118,00
Below are some Prices for UK guides in Pounds Sterling
Average House Price 3,660 Gallon of Petrol 5 shillings or 26 new pence E-type Jaguar 1867


(Ken Hyndman, who was still at school but about to start his apprenticeship at approx. $ 10.00 a week ! )
Still Pounds Shillings and Pence in 1965 in NZ Ken H, I started work in January 1966 and was on about 8 Pounds a week - now i have to find some old magazines !! cheers Ken H ..