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Use our inflation calculator to check how prices in the UK have changed over time, from 1209 to now. What would goods and services costing* Please only insert numbers (0 - 9) The calculator uses Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation data from the Office for National Statistics from 1988 onward. Monthly calculations of the current year are based on the latest CPI level, whereas previous years use their calendar year averages. CPI estimates before 1988 are modelled based on data collected for the Retail Price Index (RPI). The calculator uses the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as this is the measure used by the Government to set the Bank of England’s target for inflation. An alternative credible measure, which is the ONS’s lead measure of inflation, is the Consumer Price Index including Owner Occupiers’ Housing Costs (CPIH). Please note: the estimates in the calculator from 1949 onwards have been updated with revised CPI estimates from the ONS published in May 2022.
What was the value of money in 1930?Value of $1 from 1930 to 2022
$1 in 1930 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $17.85 today, an increase of $16.85 over 92 years. The dollar had an average inflation rate of 3.18% per year between 1930 and today, producing a cumulative price increase of 1,684.50%.
How much is a British pound in 1920?£1 in 1920 is equivalent in purchasing power to about £43.63 in 2018, an increase of £42.63 over 98 years. The pound had an average inflation rate of 3.93% per year between 1920 and 2018, producing a cumulative price increase of 4,263.33%.
How much was 500 pounds worth in the 1930s?£500 in 1930 is equivalent in purchasing power to about £31,905.27 in 2018, an increase of £31,405.27 over 88 years. The pound had an average inflation rate of 4.84% per year between 1930 and 2018, producing a cumulative price increase of 6,281.05%.
What was a British Pound worth in 1921?Buying power of £100 in 1921. |