Old receipt from former budget supermarket Kwik Save…

Old receipt from former budget supermarket Kwik Save shows just how different prices were in 1995

An old receipt dating back to 1995 shows how different supermarket prices were compared to today. The receipt, from a Kwik Save store was shared to social media, and it shows quite a contrast in prices.

The shop, containing a total of 38 items in the trolley, came to a total of £24.79. Items included Flora, Penguin biscuits, a box of Tetley tea and toothpaste. Chris Eyres had discovered the receipt in a box which belonged to his late mother, reports the Echo.

Using an Inflation calculator, £24.79 in 1995 is worth £60.97 in today's climate in the UK, an increase of £36.18 over the 28 year period. The pound had an average inflation rate of 3.27 per cent each year between 1995 and today, producing a cumulative price increase of 145.96 per cent according to in2013dollars.com.

This means that today's prices are around 2.46 times as high as average prices since 1995, according to the Office for National Statistics composite price index.

Items in the shopping list from 1995 included 250g of Flora priced at 48 pence. Different variations of Flora are now priced at between £1 and £1.50 at various stores according to a quick online search.

A multipack of Penguin biscuits was priced at 66 pence. In 2023, a six pack of these costs around £1. A jar of Mellow Birds coffee came in at £1.45. These are priced at £2.50 in Iceland for a 100g jar, or £5.40 for a 200g jar in Tesco currently.

A receipt Chris Eyres found in his late mum's belongings (Chris Eyres)

A jar of British favourite Heinz Baked Beans came in at 23 pence. It did not specify the weight of the jar, but today, a 200g jar is priced at £1 in Tesco and in Sainsbury's and £1.40 for a 415g jar. A multipack of 415g is also priced at between £3 and £4 - costing around £1 a jar.

Chris told the ECHO: "My first reaction was how many items were on the list for a relatively small amount of money. I remember my mum use to go every Thursday when I was a kid and I'd be waiting eagerly what she'd brought me back as a treat.

"I'd run to the car boot to see what was in all the bags. Really friendly people worked there and everyone was polite. Need a payday loan these days to buy 30 odd items."

Kwik Save was a familiar fixture on the nation's high streets for nearly 50 years before the brand struggled to survive after the big supermarkets introduced their own brands. In the mid-1990s, they had more than 800 stores spanning the country.

Beneath the post, which was shared to a Facebook group, one person said: "This reminds me of my mums list! Ovaltine and Mellow Birds. Haven’t touched either since the 90’s… Proper nostalgia trip!"