€100 in 1930 =
Life in 1930
In 1930, Germany's average annual wage was approximately €1,680. This means €100 represented roughly 3.1 weeks of average earnings — a reasonable sum. To put this in perspective, a loaf of bread cost approximately €0.22 and typical monthly rent was around €20.
What you could buy
These calculations are estimates based on Germany's Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis); Deutsche Bundesbank historical series; OECD. 1870–1923 uses Reichsmark/Gold Mark; 1924–1948 Reichsmark; 1948–2002 Deutsche Mark. All CPI rescaled to modern Euro-equivalent base. Hyperinflation of 1923 noted but data continuity maintained via rebasing. Results may differ from other inflation calculators due to methodology differences. See our Methodology and Sources pages for full details.