This list indicates the sources and original units of all price series used in the Part I, listed alphabetically and grouped according to grain type and location. If not stated otherwise, the prices series represent annual average prices. However, the sources are often not clear on exactly how many observations were used to calculate an average or typical price. In a small number of sources it does not become entirely clear whether the prices really are average prices or not. For the analyses, all the Indian data has been converted into rupees per maund. The following conversions were used for India: 1 maund = 40 seers = 640 chittacks = 3200 tola = approx. 37.3578 kg. 1 Madras Garce = 3200 measures = 3552 kg. 1 rupee = 16 annas = 64 pice. 1 rupee was worth 10.78 grams of pure silver. For conversions of non-Indian prices, please consult the explanations for the individual series.

Rice Prices

India

Ahmedabad, 1824–1914

Source for 1824–1862: Accompaniments nos. 1 to 9, p. 118. Tolas per rupee, calendar years.

Source for 1824–1862: Accompaniments nos. 1 to 9, p. 118. Tolas per rupee, calendar years.

Source for 1863–1914: Prices and Wages, various issues. Seers per rupee (earlier issues) and rupees per maund (later issues); average prices for calendar years.

Belgaum, 1824–1914

Source for 1824–1862: Accompaniments nos. 1 to 9, p. 118. Tolas per rupee, calendar years.