Year by year, in 2025 prices
| Year | £1 | 1 shilling | 1 penny | £100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | £91.83 | £4.59 | £0.38 | £9,183 |
| 1931 | £95.70 | £4.78 | £0.40 | £9,570 |
| 1932 | £98.06 | £4.90 | £0.41 | £9,806 |
| 1933 | £100.54 | £5.03 | £0.42 | £10,054 |
| 1934 | £100.54 | £5.03 | £0.42 | £10,054 |
| 1935 | £99.91 | £5.00 | £0.42 | £9,991 |
| 1936 | £99.29 | £4.96 | £0.41 | £9,929 |
| 1937 | £95.70 | £4.78 | £0.40 | £9,570 |
| 1938 | £94.56 | £4.73 | £0.39 | £9,456 |
| 1939 | £91.83 | £4.59 | £0.38 | £9,183 |
Money in the 1930s
The Great Depression brought falling prices in the early 1930s. Britain left the gold standard in 1931, and prices slowly recovered towards the end of the decade.
Prices barely changed between 1930 and 1939. These figures compare the cost of everyday goods and services. Wages, house prices and the size of the economy all grew at different rates, so a 1930s salary or fortune would look bigger still if compared with what people earn or own today.
Source: Office for National Statistics composite price index (CDKO), Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are rounded.
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Common questions
How much was £1 in 1930 worth today?
About £91.83 in 2025 prices, based on the ONS composite price index.
How much was £1 in 1935 worth today?
About £99.91 in 2025 prices.
How much was a shilling in 1935 worth today?
About £5.00. A shilling was 1/20 of a pound, or 5p in decimal money.