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Commons Briefing paper by Grahame Allen. It was first published on Tuesday, 29 May 2012. It was last updated on Tuesday, 29 May 2012.


Inflation: the value of the pound 1750-2011

This Paper provides a composite index of prices which can be used to show how the purchasing power of the pound has changed from 1750 to 2011.

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Secondary information

Type
Research briefing
Reference
RP12-31 
Subjects
History Inflation Prices Standard of living Sterling Retail prices index
Published by
Economic Policy and Statistics Section
House of Commons Library
Link
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