Interesting MSNBC article

Item   Apr-04   Jan-84   % increase  Cucumbers (lb.) $0.99 $0.52 90.4% Bread (lb.) $0.97 $0.54 79.6% Apples (lb.) $1.04 $0.58 79.3% Bacon (lb.) $3.20 $1.81 76.8% Ice cream (1/2 qt.) $3.82 $2.19 74.4% Butter (lb.) $3.35 $2.06 62.6% Processed cheese (lb.) $3.85 $2.49 54.6% Unleaded regular gas (gal.) $1.83 $1.22 50.0% Margerine (lb.) $1.13 $0.78 44.9% Cookies (choc chip lb.) $2.63 $1.87 40.6% Steak (lb.) $4.06 $2.93 38.6% Potato chips (16 oz.) $3.38 $2.49 35.7% Chicken (lb.) $1.12 $0.84 33.3% Flour (lb.) $0.28 $0.21 33.3% Orange juice (16 oz.) $1.86 $1.41 31.9%

Of course, gas prices topped $2 a gallon today for the first time ever, so this chart is a little out of date. I'm glad I never followed through on my cucumber-powered car though!