What Is Money From 2021 Worth Today?
£100 in 2021 is worth about £128.72 today. Prices have risen by 29% since 2021 on average, which is 5.0% a year.
| In 2021 | Worth today (August 2026) |
|---|---|
| £1 | £1.29 |
| £10 | £12.87 |
| £100 | £128.72 |
| £1,000 | £1,287.22 |
| £10,000 | £12,872.19 |
| £100,000 | £128,721.89 |
What this means
Because of inflation, a pound in 2021 could buy more than a pound can buy now. To buy what £100 bought in 2021, you would need about £128.72 today. The calculator uses the average price level for the whole of 2021 compared with August 2026.
Other years
Source: ONS: CPI index (D7BT). Figures fetched 12 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is £100 in 2021 worth today?
£100 in 2021 is worth about £128.72 in August 2026, based on the ONS Consumer Prices Index. Prices have risen by 29% since.
What did £1,000 buy in 2021?
The same goods would cost about £1,287 today. Put another way, £1,000 today has the buying power of about £777 in 2021.
How is this worked out?
We compare the average Consumer Prices Index for 2021 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.