Prices in the early 1700's

A book I'm reading had this table of prices in it. I thought it was interesting enough to share.

Being a gentleman in England paid pretty good but the real job was Duke of Newcastle.

I don't love Newcastle but for that kind of scratch I'll be the Duke of that brownish import beer.

If you figure England's long term inflation since the mid 1700's of 2.02%, and peg these "early 1700's" prices to 1720 (so figure it on a 300 year timespan), it's kind of interesting to see how these prices shake out today.

Add another 20% to that price to see it in US dollars.

That starts making that 30 pound "Gentleman's Wig" look a little spendy!

What book is that from?

"The Republic of Pirates"

As usual the politicians make more than anyone else.

I don’t see anything there where they’re whining about gas mileage like you bunch of Nancy’s.

They just bought their VD cure, and a wig, and tore arse off in their Tundras like real men. They didn’t sit around all day posting memes. They would eat a twelve pound cod. No memes.