[WayneM]

The 1964 me is still shocked by restaurant portion sizes in 2022.

In 1964, my parents would give us each a dollar at McDonalds. I would get 2 cheeseburgers, small fries (the only size available, I believe), a chocolate milkshake (probably about 15 oz), and a few cents change back.

It’s not just inflation. It’s also the portion sizes.

[Inyo-Mono]

In 1964, my parents would give us each a dollar at McDonalds. I would get 2 cheeseburgers, small fries (the only size available, I believe), a chocolate milkshake (probably about 15 oz), and a few cents change back.

I remember the first McDonald's in our area back in 1961. The regular hamburgers were 10¢ each and cheeseburgers were 15¢. You could buy a bag of 10 burgers for a dollar.

[Buffalo Bob]

Hi Wayne - I remember 1964 too, here is some info...

$1 in 1964 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $9.07 today, an increase of $8.07 over 58 years.