$1 in 1913 had the same buying power as $34.09 in September 2026. Prices are 3,309% higher than in 1913, an average of 3.2% a year, based on the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
A dollar in September 2026 buys what 3 cents bought in 1913.
Convert any amount from 1913 in the Inflation Calculator
1913 dollars in today's money
| In 1913 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $34.09 |
| $5.00 | $170.46 |
| $10.00 | $340.93 |
| $20.00 | $681.86 |
| $50.00 | $1,704.64 |
| $100.00 | $3,409 |
| $500.00 | $17,046 |
| $1,000 | $34,093 |
| $10,000 | $340,929 |
What $100 from 1913 cost in the years since
Annual averages of CPI-U; 2026 uses September 2026. Source: BLS via FRED.
Inflation in 1913
1913 is the first year of the CPI series, so it has no inflation rate of its own. Every later year is measured against it.
What $100 from 1913 was worth over the years
| Year | $100 from 1913 is worth |
|---|---|
| 1923 | $173 |
| 1933 | $131 |
| 1943 | $175 |
| 1953 | $271 |
| 1963 | $310 |
| 1973 | $449 |
| 1983 | $1,008 |
| 1993 | $1,462 |
| 2003 | $1,861 |
| 2013 | $2,357 |
| 2023 | $3,083 |
| 2025 | $3,258 |
| September 2026 | $3,409 |
How this is calculated
Divide today's price index by the index for 1913, then multiply by the amount:
$100 × (336.94 ÷ 9.883) = $3,409.29
1913's index is the average of its monthly CPI-U values; today's is the latest month, September 2026. Other calculators can differ slightly if they use a different month or index. More in our methodology.
Data: CPI-U through September 2026. Next BLS release: November 10, 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, via FRED.