Miscellaneous Price Data

Miscellaneous Price Data

These data were compiled in support of my dissertation and various other projects. They are freely provided upon request, and questions and/or comments are welcome.  At the same time, I ask that if you use any of these files that you cite the following:

Jacks, D.S. “Market Integration in the North and Baltic Seas, 1500-1800.” Journal of European Economic History 33(3), 2004: 285-329.

Jacks, D.S. “Intra- and International Commodity Market Integration in the Atlantic Economy, 1800-1913.” Explorations in Economic History 42(3), 2005: 381-413.

AfricaAsiaAustria-HungaryBalkans
Algers, Wheat, 1869-1884, annualBeijing, Misc Prices, 1900-1924, annualAustria, Grains, 1785-1849, annualBulgaria, Grains, 1895-1902, monthly
South Africa, Misc Prices, 1895-1919, annualCalcutta, Misc Prices, 1820, annualBuda, Wheat, 1871-1884, annualBulgaria, Grains, 1897-1912, monthly
Canton, Misc Prices, 1830, annualBudapest, Grains, 1873-1895, monthlyGreece, Grains, 1843-1912, monthly
India, Wheat & Rice, 1861-1921, annualBudapest, Grains, 1891-1914, monthlySerbia, Grains, 1863-1900, annual
India, Wheat, 1905-1926, monthlyBuschlihrad, Barley, 1670-1870, annualSerbia, Misc Prices, 1874-1908, annual
Indonesia, Rice, 1824-1940, annualCzernowitz, Grains, 1894-1911, monthlySerbia, Prices & Wages, 1863-1910, annual
Japan, Prices & Wages, 1887-1926, annualInnsbruck, Grains, 1894-1911, monthlyWallachia, Prices & Wages, 1774-1831, annual
Madras, Misc Prices, 1818, annualLinz, Grains, 1894-1911, monthly
North India, Prices & Wages, 1600-1940, annualLjubljana, Grains, 1650-1750, annual
Osaka, Misc Prices, 1600-1650, annualLjubljana, Grains, 1800-1914, monthly
Pune, Prices & Wages, 1819, annualPrague, Grains, 1894-1911, monthly
Shaanxi, Grains, 1900-1910, monthlyPrague, Misc Prices, 1655-1872, annual
Singapore, Tropical Products, 1870-1970, annualSopron, Prices & Wages, 1400-1750, annual
Trieste, Grains, 1894-1911, monthly
Vienna, Grains, 1800-1914, monthly
Vienna, Grains, 1873-1914, monthly
Vienna, Grains, 1894-1911, monthly
Vienna, Prices & Wages, 1500-1800, annual
Vienna, Wheat, 1873-1884, annual
Vienna, Wheat, 1892-1913, weekly
BelgiumCanadaFranceGermany
Antwerp, Wheat & Rye, 1500-1600, annualCanada, Grains, 1890-1909, monthlyFrance, Wheat, 1806-1835, monthlyArnsberg, Grains, 1818-1866, monthly
Antwerp, Wheat, 1896-1913, monthlyToronto, Wheat, 1848-1889, monthlyFrance, Wheat, 1825-1913, biweeklyAugsburg, Prices & Wages, 1500-1800, annual
Belgium, Grains, 1898-1909, monthlyOrleans, Misc Prices, 1451-1700, decadalBasel-Mainz, Wheat, 1730-1789, annual
Belgium, Misc Agricultural Prices, 1366-1600, annualParis, Wheat, 1869-1884, annualBerlin, Grains, 1866-1914, monthly
Belgium, Misc Commercial Prices, 1366-1600, annualParis, Wheat, 1886-1900, monthlyBerlin, Misc Prices, 1870-1913, annual
Belgium, Misc Industrial Prices, 1366-1600, annualParis, Wheat, 1892-1913, weeklyBerlin, Wheat, 1869-1884, annual
Brugge, Grains, 1796-1914, monthlyParis, Wheat, 1892-1934, monthlyBerlin, Wheat, 1879-1935, monthly
Brugge, Wheat & Rye, 1500-1800, annualParis, Wheat, 1896-1905, dailyBerlin, Wheat, 1892-1913, weekly
Brussels, Grains, 1800-1890, monthlyStrassburg, Price & Wages, 1451-1700, decadalBerlin, Wheat, 1893-1905, daily
Brussels, Wheat & Rye, 1500-1800, annualToulouse, Wheat, 1486-1913, monthlyBraunschweig, Grains, 1513-1863, annual
Brussels, Wheat, 1869-1884, annualBremen, Wheat, 1700-1800, annual
Ghent, Grains, 1800-1914, monthlyBrunswick, Grains, 1600-1749, annual
Ghent, Prices & Wages, 1835-1925, annualChemnitz, Grains, 1800-1850, weekly
Ghent, Wheat & Rye, 1500-1800, annualEinbeck, Grains, 1634-1750, annual
Luxembourg, Grains, 1839-1901, annualEmden, Grains, 1771-1863, annual
Oudenaarde, Wheat & Rye, 1587-1793, annualErfurt, Grains, 1650-1775, annual
Ruremonde-Luxem-Namur-Diest, Grains, 1599-1796, monthlyFrankfurt AM, Prices & Wages, 1500-1800, annual
Frankfurt AM, Silver, 1349-1800, annual
Germany, Grains, 1913, monthly
Göttingen, Grains, 1764-1863, annual
Halle, Grains, 1600-1749, annual
Hamburg, Wheat & Rye, 1871-1885, annual
Hannover, Grains, 1700-1749, monthly
Hannover, Grains, 1764-1863, annual
Hannover, Wheat, 1590-1749, annual
Heilbronn, Rye, 1744-1832, semi-annual
Herdecke, Grains, 1820-1850, monthly
Hildesheim, Grains, 1567-1661, annual
Hildesheim, Grains, 1764-1863, annual
Jena, Rye, 1660-1855, annual
Köln, Wheat & Rye, 1531-1797, annual
Landeshut, Grains, 1584-1700, annual
Leipzig, Grains, 1592-1887, annual
Leipzig, Grains, 1690-1887, annual
Lüneberg, Grains, 1550-1749, annual
Lüneberg, Grains, 1764-1863, annual
Mannheim, Grains, 1898-1912, monthly
Minden, Grains, 1790-1867, monthly
Mulhouse-Colmar (Alsace), Grains, 1798-1875, annual
Münich, Grains, 1637-1855, annual
Münster, Grains, 1814-1868, monthly
Münster, Prices & Wages, 1467-1560, decadal
Nordhausen, Grains, 1668-1775, monthly
Nordhausen, Wheat, 1676-1775, annual
Nurenberg, Wheat, 1427-1671, monthly
Osnabrück, Grains, 1808-1863, annual
Rendsburg, Wheat, 1824-1863, monthly
Stade, Grains, 1764-1863, annual
Westfalen, Grains, 1865-1880, monthly
Xanten, Grains, 1511-1874, annual
IberiaItalyLatin AmericaMetals
Galicia, Grains, 1859-1890, monthlyBari, Wheat, 1761-1861, monthlyBaijo Oreintal (Mexico), Grains, 1665-1791, annualGold prices, 1800-2000, monthly
Lisbon, Wheat, 1728-1893, annualBrescia, Wheat, 1685-1889, annualBolivia, Misc Prices, 1848, annualSilver content of currencies, 1258-1979, annual
Murcia, Wheat, 1701-1766, annualFerrara, Wheat, 1786-1873, annualBuenos Aires, Prices & Rents (metric), 1775-1812, annual
Pomplona, Grains, 1605-1841, monthlyItaly, Grains, 1862-1894, monthlyBuenos Aires, Prices & Rents, 1775-1812, annual
Pontevedra, Grains, 1859-1896, monthlyMantua, Wheat, 1796-1876, annualBuenos Aires, Prices & Wages (metric), 1810-1860, annual
Porto, Grains, 1844-1899, monthlyMilan, Wheat, 1700-1873, annualBuenos Aires, Prices & Wages, 1810-1860, annual
Portugal, Prices & Wages (metric), 1750-1850, annualModena, Prices & Wages, 1458-1705, annualBuenos Aires, Wheat & Corn, 1901-1913, monthly
Portugal, Prices & Wages, 1750-1850, annualNaples, Wheat, 1819-1839, monthlyBuenos Aires, Wheat, 1892-1894, monthly
Santiago, Grains, 1859-1912, monthlyPadua, Wheat, 1800-1882, annualCordoba (Argentina), Misc Prices, 1711-1762, annual
Seville, Wheat & Barley, 1675-1787, annualPisa, Misc Prices, 1548-1818, monthlyCuzco, Maize, 1708-1822, annual
Seville, Wheat, 1800-1834, monthlyPortogruaro, Prices & Wages (metric), 1500-1599, decadalLima, Prices & Wages, 1560-1824, annual
Spain, Wheat & Barley, 1856-1890, monthlyPortogruaro, Prices & Wages, 1500-1599, annualMexico City, Maize, 1708-1813, daily
Spain, Wheat & Barley, 1891-1907, monthlyRevigo, Wheat, 1773-1872, annualMexico, Wheat, 1741-1812, annual
Spain, Wheat, 1814-1883, monthlyRome, Wheat, 1703-1877, annualNueva España (Mexico), Wages, 1570-1631, decadal
Valladolid, Prices & Wages, 1499-1600, annualUdine, Wheat, 1600-1875, annualPotosi-Charcas, Prices & Wages, 1676-1815, annual
Rio de Janeiro, Prices & Wages, 1750-1820, annual
San Miguel el Grande (Mexico), Wheat & Corn, 1661-1803, annual
NetherlandsOceaniaPolandRussia
Amsterdam, Grains, 1885-1913, monthlyNew Zealand, Misc Prices, 1861-1910, annualBreslau, Grains, 1695-1810, annualOdessa, Prices & Exports, 1884-1906, monthly
Amsterdam, Misc Prices, 1585-1914, annualDanzig, Prices & Wages, 1501-1700, annualOdessa, Wheat & Rye, 1898-1913, monthly
Amsterdam, Wheat & Rye, 1572-1800, annualDanzig, Prices & Wages, 1701-1815, annualRiga, Wheat & Rye, 1898-1913, monthly
Amsterdam, Wheat, 1869-1884, annualKrakow, Grains, 1796-1914, monthlyRussia, Grains, 1893-1913, monthly
Amsterdam, Wheat, 1892-1896, weeklyKrakow, Prices & Wages, 1369-1600, annualSaint Petersburg, Grains, 1896-1899, monthly
Amsterdam, Wood Prices, 1717-1865, annualKrakow, Prices & Wages, 1601-1795, annual
Arnhem, Wheat & Rye, 1630-1680, annualKrakow, Prices & Wages, 1796-1914, annual
Arnhem-Utrecht-Venlo-Zutphen, Rye, 1550-1599, annualLublin, Wheat & Rye, 1570-1800, annual
Breda, Rye, 1500-1800, annualLwow, Grains, 1800-1914, monthly
Dordrecht, Wheat, 1700-1800, annualLwow, Prices & Wages, 1500-1700, annual
Leiden, Misc Prices, 1500-1800, annualLwow, Prices & Wages, 1701-1914, annual
Leiden, Wheat & Rye, 1500-1800, annualMalbork, Misc Prices, 1514-1599, annual
Nijmegen, Prices & Wages, 1550-1600, annualMalopolsce, Grains, 1764-1800, monthly
Utrecht, Wheat, 1500-1800, annualPoznan, Prices & Wages, 1493-1600, annual
Warsaw, Grains, 1816-1914, monthly
Warsaw, Prices & Wages, 1501-1700, annual
Warsaw, Prices & Wages, 1701-1815, annual
Warsaw, Prices & Wages, 1816-1914, annual
Wroclaw, Prices & Wages (metric), 1507-1618, annual
Wroclaw, Prices & Wages, 1507-1618, annual
ScandinaviaSwitzerlandThe United KingdomThe United States
Akershus (Norway), Grains, 1731-1813, annualBasel, Misc Prices (metric), 1800-1833, annualCambridge, Wheat, 1500-1800, annualCharleston, Corn & Rice, 1800-1861, monthly
Bergen, Grains, 1830-1910, monthlyBasel, Misc Prices (metric), 1892-1923, annualCorn Returns, Wheat, 1820-1821, weeklyChicago, Grains, 1841-1952, monthly
Christiana, Grains, 1830-1913, monthlyBasel, Misc Prices, 1800-1833, annualCorn Returns, Wheat, 1821-1828, weeklyChicago, Grains, 1899-1914, monthly
Christiana, Grains, 1878-1897, annualBasel-Mainz, Wheat, 1730-1789, annualCorn Returns, Wheat, 1829-1864, weeklyCincinnati, Grains, 1804-1860, monthly
Copenhagen, Grains, 1712-1800, annualBern, Grains, 1891-1900, monthlyCorn Returns, Wheat, 1850-1859, weeklyCincinnati, Grains, 1816-1827, monthly
Copenhagen, Misc Prices, 1712-1800, annualRorschach, Wheat, 1869-1884, annualCorn Returns, Wheat, 1865-1913, weeklyCincinnati, Wheat, 1844-1914, monthly
Denmark, Grains, 1847-1896, annualEast India Company Court of Sales minutes, 1607-1705, annualCincinnati, Wheat, 1857-1866, weekly
Norway, Grains, 1820-1897, annualEngland & Wales, Wheat, 1884-1906, monthlyDuluth, Wheat & Oats, 1906-1911, monthly
Norway, Grains, 1820-1914, annualEngland Gazette, Wheat, 1800-1813, weeklyHouston, Rice, 1900-1914, monthly
Norway, Misc Prices, 1830-1910, annualEngland, Grains, 1858-1913, monthlyIndiana, Misc Prices, 1841-1941, monthly
Norway, Wheat, 1832-1871, quarterlyEngland, Wheat, 1869-1923, annualKansas City, Grains, 1899-1914, monthly
Stavanger, Grains, 1842-1910, monthlyEton, Wheat, 1594-1800, annualLake Charles, Rice, 1901-1914, monthly
Stockholm, Prices & Wages, 1830-1913, annualExeter, Wheat, 1500-1800, annualMaryland, Prices & Wages, 1752-1856, annual
Stockholm, Wheat & Rye, 1732-1800, annualGreat Britain, Wheat, 1845-1934, monthlyMinneapolis, Wheat, 1899-1914, monthly
Sweden, Grains, 1834-1919, annualLiverpool, Grains, 1895-1913, monthlyMinneapolis, Wheat, 1915-1998, monthly
Sweden, Grains, 1885-1937, annualLiverpool, Tin plate, 1899-1914, monthlyNew Orleans, Grains, 1800-1861, monthly
Trondheim, Grains, 1887-1911, monthlyLiverpool, Wheat, 1879-1914, monthlyNew Orleans, Rice, 1900-1914, monthly
Liverpool, Wheat, 1892-1896, weeklyNew York City, Grains, 1800-1861, monthly
Liverpool, Wheat, 1892-1913, monthlyNew York City, Rice, 1900-1914, monthly
London, Wheat & Rye, 1537-1800, annualNew York City, Wheat, 1869-1884, annual
London, Wheat, 1869-1884, annualNew York City, Wheat, 1884-1906, monthly
London, Wheat, 1897-1913, monthlyNew York City, Wheat, 1892-1913, weekly
Nottingham, Wheat, 1570-1800, annualNew York City, Wheat, 1896-1905, daily
Oxford, Wheat, 1550-1800, annualNew York State, Grains, 1841-1935, monthly
Winchester, Wheat, 1630-1800, annualPhiladelphia, Grains, 1784-1861, monthly
Windsor, Wheat, 1583-1800, annualPhiladelphia, Grains, 1800-1861, monthly
Philadelphia, Grains, 1852-1896, monthly
Philadelphia, Wheat & Corn, 1720-1775, monthly
San Francisco, Grains, 1848-1853, monthly
San Francisco, Grains, 1863-1895, monthly
San Francisco, Grains, 1885-1886, monthly
San Francisco, Wheat, 1852-1894, monthly
San Francisco, Wheat, 1885-1901, monthly
San Francisco, Wheat, 1901-1913, monthly
San Francisco, Wheat, 1907-1908, monthly
South Carolina, Slaves, 1722-1809, annual
St Louis, Wheat, 1899-1914, monthly
United States, Wheat, 1800-1900, annual
United States, Wholesale Price Index, 1720-1932, monthly
Vermont, Grains, 1790-1909, annual
Virginia, Grains, 1801-1927, monthly
West Virginia, Prices & Wages, 1788-1860, annual