Price History & Inflation Tracker
See how the price of everyday items has changed over the years. Enter a purchase amount from any year to discover its equivalent value today, and understand how inflation has eroded your purchasing power.
Price History
How much have prices changed since 1970?
Real price data for everyday items from 1970 to today. See just how much things have changed.
Price in 1970
£4,975
historical
Price in 2024
£288,000
today
Total increase
5689%
over 54 years
£100 in 1970
£5789
equivalent today
🏠 Average UK House Price
Source: ONS / Land Registry · 57.9× increase since 1970
£4,975
£10,388
£23,596
£31,103
£59,785
£61,009
£84,620
£157,573
£167,802
£196,741
£252,000
£288,000
19702024
YearPriceChange vs prevvs 1970
1970£4,975—baseline
1975£10,388+109%+109%
1980£23,596+127%+374%
1985£31,103+32%+525%
1990£59,785+92%+1102%
1995£61,009+2%+1126%
2000£84,620+39%+1601%
2005£157,573+86%+3067%
2010£167,802+6%+3273%
2015£196,741+17%+3855%
2020£252,000+28%+4965%
2024£288,000+14%+5689%