Storing prices in SQLite, what data-type to use?

Question

I am using SQLite and need to store prices. SQLite's REAL data-type says it uses floating-point which is unacceptable storage for prices. Is there a data-type besides TEXT that I can use to store prices numerically so they sort correctly?

Answer 1

Use an integer & store the prices as the lowest common unit. So, for dollars and cents you'd store it in cents. EG: $1.00 would be stored as 100.

In my experience it's standard practice.

Answer 2

Certainly, use integer

You will have to decide how many decimal places you are assuming and be consistent at the application level.