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Time Prices

A better way to measure improvements in the standards of living.

Blog Post | Cost of Living

Rethinking the Cost of Living with Mark Perry’s “Chart of the Century”

Gale L. Pooley — Jan 27, 2026

Blog Post | Cost of Material Goods

The Steep Climb of Bicycle Abundance

Gale L. Pooley — Jan 21, 2026

Blog Post | Food Prices

It’s Time to Shelf the Myths About Food Prices

Marian L. Tupy, Gale L. Pooley — Jan 13, 2026

Blog Post | Cost of Material Goods

Why Your Groceries Are Cheaper than Kevin McCallister’s

Gale L. Pooley — Jan 6, 2026

Blog Post | Cost of Material Goods

The Christmas Miracle of Toy Abundance

Gale L. Pooley — Dec 22, 2025

Blog Post | Housing

The Myth of the Golden Years of Housing

Gale L. Pooley — Dec 12, 2025

Blog Post | Food Prices

Feast More, Spend Less: The Most Affordable Thanksgiving in Four Decades

Gale L. Pooley — Nov 20, 2025

Blog Post | Energy Consumption

Light Has Burst Forth in Astonishing Abundance

Gale L. Pooley — Nov 3, 2025

Blog Post | Food Prices

McDonald’s Abundance Serves the World

Gale L. Pooley — Sep 30, 2025

Blog Post | Cost of Material Goods

IKEAbundance Has Increased Dramatically

Gale L. Pooley — Sep 10, 2025

Blog Post | Air Transport

Flying Gets Cheaper as More People Fly

Gale L. Pooley — Aug 25, 2025

Blog Post | Cost of Material Goods

In Praise of Obsolescence: The Hidden Wealth in Products That Break

Gale L. Pooley — Jul 30, 2025

Blog Post | Cost of Living

Time Pricing Mark Perry’s Latest Chart of the Century

Gale L. Pooley — Jul 29, 2025

Blog Post | Cost of Material Goods

Tire Abundance Has Been on a Roll Since 1920

Gale L. Pooley — Jul 24, 2025

Blog Post | Energy Prices

The Declining Time Price of Kilowatt-Hours

Gale L. Pooley — Jun 2, 2025

Blog Post | U.S. Agriculture

Cornpreneurs Save Us From Davos Elites

Gale L. Pooley — May 28, 2025

Blog Post | Cost of Living

Time Pricing Mark Perry’s “Chart of the Century”

Gale L. Pooley — Mar 26, 2025

Blog Post | Food Prices

Have Eggs Ever Been More Expensive?

Gale L. Pooley — Mar 24, 2025

Blog Post | Energy Prices

Gasoline Abundance Increases with Population Growth

Gale L. Pooley — Mar 11, 2025

Blog Post | Food Prices

Home Alone with Pizza Abundance

Gale L. Pooley — Dec 17, 2024

Blog Post | Cost of Material Goods

The Growing Abundance of Finished Goods: 1971-2024

Marian L. Tupy — Dec 4, 2024

Blog Post | Food Prices

Thanksgiving Dinner Will Be 8.8 Percent Cheaper This Year

Gale L. Pooley — Nov 21, 2024

Blog Post | Cost of Services

Costco Raises Membership Fee, but It’s Still 21 Percent Cheaper than in 1983

Gale L. Pooley — Sep 10, 2024

Blog Post | Food Prices

The Effect of Inflation on US Food Prices: 2019–2024

Marian L. Tupy — Aug 28, 2024