Guess the Old Price

Answers for 2026-11-14

Spoilers below. Facts checked 2026-11-12. Play this puzzle

A gallon of regular gasoline (U.S. average), 1993: $1.07. EIA annual average retail price for 1993: $1.067 per gallon.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration: U.S. Regular Gasoline Retail Prices, annual
Federal minimum wage, per hour, 1962: $1.15. Rate effective Sep 3, 1961 until Sep 3, 1963 (workers covered by the original 1938 Act).
Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor: History of Federal Minimum Wage Rates, 1938-2009
A first-class U.S. postage stamp (1 oz letter), 2010: $0.44. Rate in effect May 11, 2009 to Jan 22, 2012.
Source: USPS Postal History: Rates for Domestic Letters Since 1863 (PDF)

About Guess the Old Price

Guess what an item cost in US dollars in the year shown. Each item is worth up to 100 points; the closer your guess, the more you score.

Each fact above was checked against the linked source before the puzzle ran. Spot a mistake? Send a correction with a source and we'll fix it.

Previous answers (2026-11-13) · Play today's Guess the Old Price · Archive