Theory: Inflation ...wizard economy- Correction & Addition

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 92929

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <bboy_mn at y...> wrote:
 
> bboy_mn:
> 
> 
> Let's start with some perspective on wizard's money
> 
> 29 Knuts = 1 Sickle
> 17 Sickles = 1 Galleon
> 
> Per JKR's interview-
> 
> 1 Galleon = 5 Pounds Stirling
> 
> for ease of use-
> *** 1 Pound Stirling = $7.50

bboy_mn:

*** CORRECTION: *** (Thanks to TipGardener for pointing that out)

1 Galleon = 5 Pounds Stirling = US$7.50

1 Pound Stirling (for ease of math) = US$1.50


> 
> 1 Knut = 1.5¢ US Cents ($.015)
> 1 Sickle = 44¢ US Cents ($.44)
> 
>
> 
> So, 
> 
> 1 wand = G10 = £50 = $75
> ... Omnioculars (£50 or $75).
> 
> ...edited...
> 
> 1 Bottle Butter Beer @ Hog's Head in OotP = 2 Sickles = $.88
> 1 New Quill = 15S + 5K = $6.675
> 1 Basic Fireworks Blaze Box (OoP) = G5 = $37.50
> 1 Deflagration Deluxe (OoP) = G20 = $150.00
> Pre-orders for Skiving Snack Boxes about G26 = $195.00
> 1 Headless Hat (OoP) = G2 = $15.00
> (Can anyone think of anything else that we know the price of?)
> 

bboy_mn:

ADDITION:
One trip on the Knight Bus = 11 Sickles = US$4.84

Anything else in the books that we know the price of? Might be nice to
collect them all together in one spot, could help lend some perspective.

Thanks to Madame Snape (Sherrie) for pointing out that everything at
an event like the Quidditch World Cup would be inflated. Likely, if
you could by one, a 2 Sickle ($.88) bottle of Butter Beer would cost
between 6 and 10 Sickles (US$2.64 to US$4.40).

Sorry for the short post.

bboy_mn