Born in 2026
What the world looked like the year you arrived: prices, names, music and who was in charge.
Chinese zodiac
Fire Horse
from Feb 17, 2026. Born earlier? Snake.
Generation
Gen Beta
President
Donald Trump
#1 baby names
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What things cost
Gallon of gas
$3.10
US average, regular (2025 figure)
First-class stamp
78¢
US Postal Service
Minimum wage
$7.25/hr
federal
New home
$0
median price, estimated
Movie ticket
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records start in 1960
New car
—
records start in 1960
Computer
$1,599
MacBook Pro (14-inch, M5) (2025), launch price
Video game system
$449.99
Nintendo Switch 2 (2025), launch price
Video game
$70–$80
new game, Switch 2 era, approximate
TV
$139
Vizio 24-inch HD TV (2023), launch price
$147 in 2025 dollars
US national figures in then-dollars, at mid-year. Some figures are estimates. Computer, game system and TV prices are launch prices of landmark models, and the game price is an approximate range for that era, so none of them is an average.
Pop culture
Best PictureOne Battle After Another
Best ActorMichael B. Jordan
Best ActressJessie Buckley
Best TV comedyWidow's Bay
Best TV dramaThe Pitt
Super BowlSeattle Seahawks
Famous people born in 2026
Famous people born in 2026 are still being added.