The Electric New Paper's A timeline of events Major events of this period	ONE immediate effect of the war was skyrocketing prices because goods were scarce. This table shows how different prices were just before, and after war broke out. Item 1941($) 1945($) Rice - 1 picul (about 60.5kg) 5 5,000 Egg - 1 dozen 0.24 120 Quinine powder 1.50 15 Shophouse 5,000-6,000 160,000 - 250,000 Immediately after the war, Japanese money, also known as banana notes, became even more worthless. This was different from pre-war Singapore when food and things were genuinely cheap. LIFELINES: This man's mum could feed 60 people with just $1.20! Find out how ................................................................... Ikan bertok, a much loved fish in the old days, cost only six cents for 10 fish. Listen to this fishy tale. Play this simple and fun $$ game! Let's say your salary is $600 each month. What should you spend your money on? Decide by playing this simple game. Your answers will give an insight into the kind of person you are. (Note: You need a java-enabled browser to play this game.) 1) Lunch Go on a liquid diet – drink water from the cooler --FREE! Hamburger and french fries -- $5 x 30= $150 a month Linguini carbonara at a restaurant -- $15 x 30= $450 a month 2) Transport MRT/Bus -- $30 a month Taxi -- $100 a month Walk -- FREE! 3) Clothes Wear work uniform provided by employer -- FREE! (quota: two sets per year) Buy clothes from Toa Payoh -- $10 for three pieces Guess jeans, CK shirt, Versace belt -- $600 4) Entertainment Read ST Life section’s movie reviews and imagine the rest of the movie -- $0.60x4=$2.40 Window shop -- FREE! Horse-betting -- $600 Your rating: 4 - 6 What a cheapo! 7 - 9 Knows how to live within your means. 10 - 18 Wah! You think your father owns Centrepoint?! Moses' start page Chee Beng's start page Nura's start page Copyright © 1998 Singapore Press Holdings. All Rights Reserved.	The war years Did you know that 50 years ago, a dozen eggs cost $120? Today, a dozen eggs cost about $2 only If I were an accountant then, I'd have a major headache.
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