The World in 2018
A snapshot of the world your baby was born into
2018
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World Population
7.6 billion
Growing by 80 million per year
#1 Song
God's Plan
Drake
Top Movie
Avengers: Infinity War
$2.05 billion worldwide
Top Baby Names
Emma & Liam
Most popular in the US
Latest iPhone
iPhone XS / XR
Largest iPhone yet with XS Max
Space Milestone
SpaceX Falcon Heavy Launch
Sent Elon's Tesla Roadster to space
New Dictionary Words
Self-care, Glamping
Added to Merriam-Webster
US President
Donald Trump
45th President
Gas Price
$2.72/gallon
National average
Grocery Prices
Milk $2.90 - Eggs $1.54
Per gallon / per dozen
Forever Stamp
$0.50
USPS first-class letter
Median Home Price
$261,600
US existing home sales
Minimum Wage
$7.25/hour
Federal minimum wage
S&P 500
2,507
Year-end close, down 6%
Super Bowl LII
Eagles 41-33 Patriots
February 2018, Philadelphia's first title
World Series
Boston Red Sox
4-1 over LA Dodgers
Best Picture
The Shape of Water
Guillermo del Toro fantasy romance
Then vs Now
2018 compared to 2025
Gas Price
2018
$2.72/gal
→
2025
$3.10/gal
+14%
Milk (per gallon)
2018
$2.90
→
2025
$4.07
+40%
Eggs (per dozen)
2018
$1.54
→
2025
$3.59
+133%
First-Class Stamp
2018
$0.50
→
2025
$0.78
+56%
Minimum Wage
2018
$7.25/hr
→
2025
$7.25/hr
+0%
Median Home Price
2018
$261,600
→
2025
$414,400
+58%
S&P 500
2018
2,507
→
2025
6,000
+139%
World Population
2018
7.60B
→
2025
8.09B
+6%
Sources
Data compiled from official government sources, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Billboard, Box Office Mojo, SSA, NASA, and Merriam-Webster.
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