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How much was £100 worth in 1809?

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~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2**

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 13 Jun 2010 18:31

and £100 & £500 in 1855?

Many thanks

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 13 Jun 2010 18:40

Use this, £100 in 1860 would be 4316 today

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/currency/default0.asp#mid


George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2**

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 13 Jun 2010 19:31

Thank you George :)

Sorry for the delay, got sidetracked as usual.

I appreciate your time.

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 14 Jun 2010 06:42

Alternatively, try this site.

http://www.measuringworth.com/index.html

In 2008, £100 0s 0d from 1809 is worth
£5,720.00 using the retail price index.
£68,600.00 using average earnings.

In 2008, £100 0s 0d from 1855 is worth
£6,780.00 using the retail price index.
£66,400.00 using average earnings.

This is interesting in that it tells us we earn over ten times, relatively speaking, now than we did then.

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2**

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 14 Jun 2010 07:49

Thanks Inspector :)