Inflation in 1901 and its effect on pound value
£1 in 1900 is equivalent in purchasing power to about £1 in 1901. The pound had an average inflation rate of 0.00% per year between 1900 and 1901, producing a cumulative price increase of 0.00%. Purchasing power decreased by 0.00% in 1901 compared to 1900. On average, you would have to spend 0.00% more money in 1901 than in 1900 for the same item.
The inflation rate in 1900 was 4.55%. The inflation rate in 1901 was 0.00%. The 1901 inflation rate is lower compared to the average inflation rate of 4.18% per year between 1901 and 2024.
Inflation rate is calculated by change in the composite price index (CPI). The CPI in 1901 was 9.20. It was 9.20 in the previous year, 1900. The difference in CPI between the years is used by the Office for National Statistics to officially determine inflation.
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| Average inflation rate | 0.00% |
| Converted amount £1 base | £1 |
| Price difference £1 base | £0.00 |
| CPI in 1900 | 9.200 |
| CPI in 1901 | 9.200 |
| Inflation in 1900 | 4.55% |
| Inflation in 1901 | 0.00% |
| £1 in 1900 | £1 in 1901 |
How to calculate inflation rate for £1, 1900 to 1901
Our calculations use the following inflation rate formula to calculate the change in value between 1900 and 1901:
CPI in 1901 CPI in 1900
×
1900 GBP value
=
1901 GBP value
Then plug in historical CPI values. The U.K. CPI was 9.2 in the year 1900 and 9.2 in 1901:
9.29.2
×
£1
=
£1
£1 in 1900 has the same "purchasing power" or "buying power" as £1 in 1901.
To get the total inflation rate for the 1 years between 1900 and 1901, we use the following formula:
CPI in 1901 - CPI in 1900CPI in 1900
×
100
=
Cumulative inflation rate (1 years)
Plugging in the values to this equation, we get:
9.2 - 9.29.2
×
100
=
0%
Data source & citation
Raw data for these calculations comes from the composite price index published by the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS). A composite index is created by combining price data from several different published sources, both official and unofficial. The Consumer Price Index, normally used to compute inflation, has only been tracked since 1988. All inflation calculations after 1988 use the Office for National Statistics' Consumer Price Index, except for the current year, which is based on The Bank of England's forecast.
You may use the following MLA citation for this page: “Inflation Rate in 1901 | UK Inflation Calculator.” Official Inflation Data, Alioth Finance, 15 Dec. 2024, https://www.officialdata.org/UK-inflation-rate-in-1901.
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in2013dollars.com is a reference website maintained by the Official Data Foundation.
| Average inflation rate | 0.00% |
| Converted amount £1 base | £1 |
| Price difference £1 base | £0.00 |
| CPI in 1900 | 9.200 |
| CPI in 1901 | 9.200 |
| Inflation in 1900 | 4.55% |
| Inflation in 1901 | 0.00% |
| £1 in 1900 | £1 in 1901 |