$1 in 1930 had the same buying power as $20.18 in September 2026. Prices are 1,918% higher than in 1930, 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 5 cents bought in 1930.
Convert any amount from 1930 in the Inflation Calculator
1930 dollars in today's money
| In 1930 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $20.18 |
| $5.00 | $100.88 |
| $10.00 | $201.76 |
| $20.00 | $403.52 |
| $50.00 | $1,008.80 |
| $100.00 | $2,018 |
| $500.00 | $10,088 |
| $1,000 | $20,176 |
| $10,000 | $201,760 |
What $100 from 1930 cost in the years since
Annual averages of CPI-U; 2026 uses September 2026. Source: BLS via FRED.
Inflation in 1930
Prices fell 2.7% in 1930, comparing its average CPI-U with 1929's. That ranks 107th of the 112 years since 1914, from the highest inflation to the lowest; 1930 was one of 13 years when prices fell overall.
| Year | Inflation |
|---|---|
| 1928 | -1.2% |
| 1929 | 0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.7% |
| 1931 | -8.9% |
| 1932 | -10.3% |
What $100 from 1930 was worth over the years
| Year | $100 from 1930 is worth |
|---|---|
| 1940 | $84 |
| 1950 | $144 |
| 1960 | $177 |
| 1970 | $232 |
| 1980 | $493 |
| 1990 | $782 |
| 2000 | $1,031 |
| 2010 | $1,306 |
| 2020 | $1,550 |
| 2025 | $1,928 |
| September 2026 | $2,018 |
How this is calculated
Divide today's price index by the index for 1930, then multiply by the amount:
$100 × (336.94 ÷ 16.7) = $2,017.60
1930'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.