What Is Money From 1998 Worth Today?
£100 in 1998 is worth about £201.80 today. Prices have risen by 102% since 1998 on average, which is 2.5% a year.
| In 1998 | Worth today (August 2026) |
|---|---|
| £1 | £2.02 |
| £10 | £20.18 |
| £100 | £201.80 |
| £1,000 | £2,018.03 |
| £10,000 | £20,180.35 |
| £100,000 | £201,803.49 |
What this means
Because of inflation, a pound in 1998 could buy more than a pound can buy now. To buy what £100 bought in 1998, you would need about £201.80 today. The calculator uses the average price level for the whole of 1998 compared with August 2026.
Other years
Source: ONS: CPI index (D7BT). Figures fetched 12 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is £100 in 1998 worth today?
£100 in 1998 is worth about £201.80 in August 2026, based on the ONS Consumer Prices Index. Prices have risen by 102% since.
What did £1,000 buy in 1998?
The same goods would cost about £2,018 today. Put another way, £1,000 today has the buying power of about £496 in 1998.
How is this worked out?
We compare the average Consumer Prices Index for 1998 with the latest month, August 2026. It is a general measure of price changes, so individual items such as houses or petrol will differ.
Figures are for the 2026/27 tax year from official sources and are estimates for guidance only, not financial or legal advice. Printed from ukanswers.co.uk.