By the Numbers in 2021
World Population
7.9B
UK Life Expectancy
60.3 years
US Life Expectancy
60.5 years
Gold Price (per oz)
$1,799.56
Dow Jones Index
36,338
US National Debt
28.4T
Sovereign Nations
195
How Much Did Things Cost in 2021?
| Item | UK | US |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price | £290,000 | $428,700 |
| Average salary | £33,000 | $60,575 |
| Pint of milk | £0.49 | $0.39 |
| Loaf of bread | £1.25 | $2.50 |
| Cinema ticket | £9.00 | $11.50 |
| Petrol per litre | £1.31 | $3.02 |
Technology and Inventions in 2021
The metaverse hype began after Facebook rebranded to Meta. 5G networks expanded globally. Apple released the M1 Pro and Max chips. ChatGPT did not yet exist. Cryptocurrency mining and NFTs peaked in mania. Chip shortages crippled car manufacturing.
- ● Apple M1 Pro and M1 Max chips launched
- ● Microsoft Xbox Series X gains momentum
- ● Tesla's market cap exceeded $1 trillion
- ● Instagram Reels launched to compete with TikTok
- ● Crypto bull run peaked in November
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