Cost of Living 1961
How Much things cost in 1961
Yearly Inflation Rate USA 1.07%
Yearly Inflation Rate UK 2.9%
Average Cost of new house $12,500.00
Average Income per year $5,315.00
Cost of a gallon of Gas 27 cents
Average Cost of a new car $2,850.00
Bacon for 1LB 67 cents
Eggs per dozen 30 cents
Below are some Prices for UK Pounds Sterling

Average House Price 2,770

Just came upon this thread. Ya I know it's way late but WOW! If only the new catalogs would put some of that artwork magic back into their catalogs. Interesting that a 1963 Sports Afield ad from Winchester lists the same prices for their firearms. A dollar really meant something then.