2. When I was your age……. In 1969……. New home $27,900 Cost of a stamp $0.06 Gal. of gas $0.35 Gal of milk $1.10 In 1979…… New home $71,800 Stamp $0.15 Gal. of gas $0.86 Gal. of milk $1.62 In 1989….. New home $148,800 Stamp $0.25 Gal. of gas $1.12 Gal. of milk $2.34 In 1999….. New home $195,800 Stamp $0.33 Gal. of gas $1.17 Gal. of milk $3.32