I stumbled upon some historical economic data in regards to prices paid for groceries in the 1990’s.

Kudos to ThePeopleHistory.com for this economic data:

These are some of the things you may have seen advertised Below and how much food and groceries cost in the 90’s 

Apples 99 cents per pound New Jersey 1996
Apples 99 cents per pound Wisconsin 1998
Bacon $1.24 per pound Arizona 1996
Bananas 48 cents per pound Wisconsin 1998
Bananas 45 cents per pound Washington 1999
Campbells Tomatoe Soup $1.00 for 3 cans Illinois 1991
Carrotts 54 cents per pound Washington 1999
Cherries $1.47 per pound Ohio 1990
Cherries $1.70 per pound Washington 1999
Cherry Tomatoes $1.87 per pound Washington 1999
Chicken $1.05 Per pOund Wisconsin 1998
Clementines $5.99 for 5 pounds New Jersey 1996
Coca Cola 99 cents for 6 cans New Jersey 1996
Eggs Large grade A $1.05 per dozen Wisconsin 1998
Frankfurters $1.99 per pound New Jersey 1996
Frozen Broccoli Spears $1.35 per pound Washington 1999
Frozen Peas 97 cents per pound Washington 1999
Frozen Sweet Corn $1.03 per pound Washington 1999
Grapefruit $1.00 for 4 Ohio 1997
Ground Beef 89 cents per pound Ohio 1997
Ground Beef $1.09 Illinois 1991
Ground Chuck $1.82 per pound Wisconsin 1998
Ground Coffee $3.70 per pound Wisconsin 1998
Ketchup 96 cents per bottle New Jersey 1996
Margarine 49 cents per pound New Jersey 1996
Milk 1 gallon 99 cents Illinois 1991
Milk 1 gallon $1.90 Wisconsin 1998
Onions 69 cents for 3 pounds Ohio 1997
Oranges $1.99 for 4 pounds New Jersey 1996
Oranges 74 centas per pound Washington 1999
Peaches 79 cents per pound Pennsylvania 1998
Peppers $1.11 per pound Washington 1999
Plums 89 cents per pound Pennsylvania 1998
Pork and beans 33 cents Illinois 1991
Pork Chops $2.99 per pound Pennsylvania 1998
Pork Chops $1.98 Illinois 1991
Potatoes 31 cents per pound Washington 1999
Seedless Grapes 59 cents per pound Illinois 1991
Sirloin Steak $2.99 per pound Ohio 1997
Sliced Bacon 1.49 per pound Illinois 1991
Sliced Ham $1.99 per pound Illinois 1991
Sugar 99 cents for 5 pounds Ohio 1997
Tomatoes $1.31 per pound Wisconsin 1998
Tomatoes $1.21 per pound Washington 1999
Tuna 50 cents per can New Jersey 1996
Watermelon 12 cents per pound Illinois 1991
Watermelon 32 cents per pound Ohio 1990
Wieners $1.39 per pound Pennsylvania 1998