Cost of Living Then and Now - 1990 vs 2012

05 Mar 2012

This week (5 March 2012) heralds the third anniversary of the base rate reduction to an historic low of 0.5% and the 22nd anniversary of mortgage interest rates peaking at 15.4%. Analysis by HSBC shows the changes in the cost of living between 1990 and 2012, from the cost of borrowing and the number of mortgage possessions to the price of everyday items such as a loaf of bread and a pint of milk.