Table 6

Prices by type of bread

Barcelona. Sous per one pound (0,4 kg) of bread
WhiteCommonBrown
1593–970.460.35
1646–500.940.55
17581.000.600.50
1780–841.180.63
Madrid. Price of the 2-pound bread loaf (0,92 kg) in maravedís de vellón (cuartos)
White (Corte, Candeal, French)CommonBrown
158712 (3)10 (2,5)8 (2)
164732 (8)24 (6)
167956 (14)48 (12)
170222 (5.5)12 (3)
172828 (7)16 (4)
173032 (8)16 (4)
175538 (9.5)34 (8.5)
1767 (until November)48 (12)40 (10)32 (8)
176856 (14)48 (12)36 (9)
1786 (October)52 (13)48 (12)36 (9)
179052 (13)44 (11)28 (7)
1792 (June)40 (10)32 (8)20 (5)
Valencia. Diners for one pound (0,355 kg) of bread
WhiteCommonBrown
17707.284.85
178813.527.00
17957.304.50
Barcelona. Sous per one pound (0,4 kg) of bread
WhiteCommonBrown
1593–970.460.35
1646–500.940.55
17581.000.600.50
1780–841.180.63
Madrid. Price of the 2-pound bread loaf (0,92 kg) in maravedís de vellón (cuartos)
White (Corte, Candeal, French)CommonBrown
158712 (3)10 (2,5)8 (2)
164732 (8)24 (6)
167956 (14)48 (12)
170222 (5.5)12 (3)
172828 (7)16 (4)
173032 (8)16 (4)
175538 (9.5)34 (8.5)
1767 (until November)48 (12)40 (10)32 (8)
176856 (14)48 (12)36 (9)
1786 (October)52 (13)48 (12)36 (9)
179052 (13)44 (11)28 (7)
1792 (June)40 (10)32 (8)20 (5)
Valencia. Diners for one pound (0,355 kg) of bread
WhiteCommonBrown
17707.284.85
178813.527.00
17957.304.50

Source: Barcelona, Feliu (1991, 2013). Madrid, AHN, Clero, legajo 8035; AHN, Consejos, L. 1197, 1227, 1264, 1375; AHN, Universidades, Libro. 1305; EHP, Box 7; Campomanes (1768, pp. 184–212); Diario de Madrid, 14/10/1790, 30/6/1792. Valencia, Palop (1977, pp. 205-6); AMV, Hacienda, Carpetas 1–2.

Notes: Prices in cuartos within brackets. Each cuarto is equal to 4 maravedís (34 maravedís = 1 Real de vellón).

Table 6

Prices by type of bread

Barcelona. Sous per one pound (0,4 kg) of bread
WhiteCommonBrown
1593–970.460.35
1646–500.940.55
17581.000.600.50
1780–841.180.63
Madrid. Price of the 2-pound bread loaf (0,92 kg) in maravedís de vellón (cuartos)
White (Corte, Candeal, French)CommonBrown
158712 (3)10 (2,5)8 (2)
164732 (8)24 (6)
167956 (14)48 (12)
170222 (5.5)12 (3)
172828 (7)16 (4)
173032 (8)16 (4)
175538 (9.5)34 (8.5)
1767 (until November)48 (12)40 (10)32 (8)
176856 (14)48 (12)36 (9)
1786 (October)52 (13)48 (12)36 (9)
179052 (13)44 (11)28 (7)
1792 (June)40 (10)32 (8)20 (5)
Valencia. Diners for one pound (0,355 kg) of bread
WhiteCommonBrown
17707.284.85
178813.527.00
17957.304.50
Barcelona. Sous per one pound (0,4 kg) of bread
WhiteCommonBrown
1593–970.460.35
1646–500.940.55
17581.000.600.50
1780–841.180.63
Madrid. Price of the 2-pound bread loaf (0,92 kg) in maravedís de vellón (cuartos)
White (Corte, Candeal, French)CommonBrown
158712 (3)10 (2,5)8 (2)
164732 (8)24 (6)
167956 (14)48 (12)
170222 (5.5)12 (3)
172828 (7)16 (4)
173032 (8)16 (4)
175538 (9.5)34 (8.5)
1767 (until November)48 (12)40 (10)32 (8)
176856 (14)48 (12)36 (9)
1786 (October)52 (13)48 (12)36 (9)
179052 (13)44 (11)28 (7)
1792 (June)40 (10)32 (8)20 (5)
Valencia. Diners for one pound (0,355 kg) of bread
WhiteCommonBrown
17707.284.85
178813.527.00
17957.304.50

Source: Barcelona, Feliu (1991, 2013). Madrid, AHN, Clero, legajo 8035; AHN, Consejos, L. 1197, 1227, 1264, 1375; AHN, Universidades, Libro. 1305; EHP, Box 7; Campomanes (1768, pp. 184–212); Diario de Madrid, 14/10/1790, 30/6/1792. Valencia, Palop (1977, pp. 205-6); AMV, Hacienda, Carpetas 1–2.

Notes: Prices in cuartos within brackets. Each cuarto is equal to 4 maravedís (34 maravedís = 1 Real de vellón).

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