What Is Money From 2001 Worth Today?
£100 in 2001 is worth about £195.13 today. Prices have risen by 95% since 2001 on average, which is 2.7% a year.
| In 2001 | Worth today (August 2026) |
|---|---|
| £1 | £1.95 |
| £10 | £19.51 |
| £100 | £195.13 |
| £1,000 | £1,951.31 |
| £10,000 | £19,513.08 |
| £100,000 | £195,130.79 |
What this means
Because of inflation, a pound in 2001 could buy more than a pound can buy now. To buy what £100 bought in 2001, you would need about £195.13 today. The calculator uses the average price level for the whole of 2001 compared with August 2026.
Other years
Source: ONS: CPI index (D7BT). Figures fetched 12 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is £100 in 2001 worth today?
£100 in 2001 is worth about £195.13 in August 2026, based on the ONS Consumer Prices Index. Prices have risen by 95% since.
What did £1,000 buy in 2001?
The same goods would cost about £1,951 today. Put another way, £1,000 today has the buying power of about £512 in 2001.
How is this worked out?
We compare the average Consumer Prices Index for 2001 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.