Food for thought: applying house price inflation to grocery prices

If grocery prices had increased at the same rate as house prices since 1971, then:

• A 4-pint carton of milk would cost £10.45

• A chicken would cost £51.18

• A bunch of 6 bananas would cost £8.47

• A box of 6 eggs would cost £5.01

• A loaf of sliced white bread would cost £4.36

• A leg of lamb would cost £53.18

• The average weekly expenditure on food for a family of four would be £453.23.