An old Tesco receipt shows how cheap things really used to be and during today’s cost of living crisis these prices are long gone. The receipt from 1991 has sparked debate about the cost of every day essentials. It was shared by a person on Reddit where you can still see the prices of items 34 years ago.

There are over a dozen items costing less than a pound which is a rare sight today. Many are even priced at under 50p which you'll rarely see in today's supermarkets.

Bargain purchases shown include six eggs for 72p and eight croissants for 99p, while a large loaf of bread was just 49p, reports The Mirror.

The most expensive item on the list was a fresh chicken, costing £4.92 - a price comparable to today's rates.

It was one of only three items on the list exceeding £2, the others being “refuse sacks” for £2.19 and “toys” for £24.99.

The discovery has prompted some users to scrutinise their own weekly shopping bills, as the 32-item receipt totalled just £56.30.

Despite its age, the ink has held up well, and although some prices may require a bit of squinting, they are still legible.

The reference to turtles is believed to be a sticker rather than an actual hard-shelled creature. If the toys had been left off, the weekly shop would have come to a mere £31.31.

Amid jokes about missed Clubcard points and puns about “egg-flation”, there was also serious discussion about the rising cost of living.

One commenter was taken aback by the modest price hikes over the years, noting: “To be fair, I'm quite surprised at how little some of these prices have risen in the past 34 years.

“2 litres of orange juice £1.99, chicken £4.92, spaghetti 27p, bread 69p, toothpaste £1.17, bin bags £2.19, shampoo £1.75.

“You can pay less for all of these products today in Tesco if you go for the cheapest options.”

Another added: “Those prices seem steep for 1991. I remember prices like that in the 2000s.”

This prompted a response from someone who brought up the Bank of England's inflation calculator, stating that £56 back then would equate to £126 today.

The discussion highlighted the stark contrast between past and present purchasing power, especially poignant as we navigate the current cost-of-living crisis.

There was a collective yearning among the commentators for a return to the days when everyday essentials didn't break the bank.