Year by year, in 2025 prices
| Year | £1 | 1 shilling | 1 penny | £100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | £180.52 | £9.03 | £0.75 | £18,052 |
| 1891 | £178.49 | £8.92 | £0.74 | £17,849 |
| 1892 | £178.49 | £8.92 | £0.74 | £17,849 |
| 1893 | £180.52 | £9.03 | £0.75 | £18,052 |
| 1894 | £182.60 | £9.13 | £0.76 | £18,260 |
| 1895 | £184.72 | £9.24 | £0.77 | £18,472 |
| 1896 | £186.89 | £9.34 | £0.78 | £18,689 |
| 1897 | £182.60 | £9.13 | £0.76 | £18,260 |
| 1898 | £182.60 | £9.13 | £0.76 | £18,260 |
| 1899 | £180.52 | £9.03 | £0.75 | £18,052 |
Money in the 1890s
Prices sank to their lowest level since the 1850s in the mid-1890s. By the end of Victoria's reign a pound bought a little more than it had when she came to the throne.
Prices barely changed between 1890 and 1899. 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 1890s 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 1890 worth today?
About £180.52 in 2025 prices, based on the ONS composite price index.
How much was £1 in 1895 worth today?
About £184.72 in 2025 prices.
How much was a shilling in 1895 worth today?
About £9.24. A shilling was 1/20 of a pound, or 5p in decimal money.