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In todays money

Postby fontana » Tue May 09, 2017 12:22 pm

Ever thought about things you purchased donkeys years ago, and wondered what it would cost in todays money ?
I found a useful site that does exactly that for you.

http://inflation.stephenmorley.org/

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Re: In todays money

Postby The Teutonic Tangerine » Tue May 09, 2017 1:05 pm

Good find Fontana.

My starting salary as a Junior bank Clerk in 1974 was £875 P.A that's only £9712.50 in todays terms - no wonder I was always skint - our minimum salary where I am now is £18,820 i.e. twice as much in real terms.

My First proper bike was a 9 month old Honda CB200 (1974 model bought in May 1975) which cost £275 or £2634 today.

Today a New Suzuki VanVan 200 is about £3200 whist a Bergman 200 is over £4000. The market in second hand 200cc bikes is pretty much non existent now.
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