today's monetary values for a 1795 will?

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Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 7,819 Send Message	InspectorGreenPen	Report	7 May 2010 15:13
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 7,819 Send Message	You might also want to look at this site. http://www.measuringworth.com/index.html Based on straight purchasing power, to buy something costing £100 in 1779 would require more like £10k today. However, in relative terms earnings have risen some 13 times more than prices have in the same period, so someone earning £100 in 1779 would now be on around £130 k.
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 137 Send Message	A Lancashire	Report	7 May 2010 14:43
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 137 Send Message	Thanks Jonesy, on the ball as usual!!! Now saved the site. It was worth £5,603 in today's money Thanks Molly
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 137 Send Message	A Lancashire	Report	7 May 2010 14:14
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 137 Send Message	Please can anyone tell me how to work out today's monetary value of £100 left in a 1779 will? I'm sure I've seen something on this but can't now find it. Any help much appreciated Molly