In 1947, pure ghee cost ₹2.5/kg, while milk was sold at 12 paise per litre, according to reports. A week’s household ration could be managed for just ₹1. Gold, which is now priced near ₹1 lakh/10 grams, cost ₹88/10 grams in 1947. Petrol cost 27 paise, while a Delhi-Mumbai ticket cost ₹140. A Hercules or Raleigh cycle cost ₹90-₹100.