$1 in 1960 had the same buying power as $11.39 in September 2026. Prices are 1,039% higher than in 1960, an average of 3.7% 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 9 cents bought in 1960.
Convert any amount from 1960 in the Inflation Calculator
1960 dollars in today's money
| In 1960 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $11.39 |
| $5.00 | $56.96 |
| $10.00 | $113.93 |
| $20.00 | $227.85 |
| $50.00 | $569.64 |
| $100.00 | $1,139 |
| $500.00 | $5,696 |
| $1,000 | $11,393 |
| $10,000 | $113,927 |
What $100 from 1960 cost in the years since
Annual averages of CPI-U; 2026 uses September 2026. Source: BLS via FRED.
Inflation in 1960
Prices rose 1.5% in 1960, comparing its average CPI-U with 1959's. That ranks 81st of the 112 years since 1914, from the highest inflation to the lowest.
| Year | Inflation |
|---|---|
| 1958 | 2.7% |
| 1959 | 1.0% |
| 1960 | 1.5% |
| 1961 | 1.1% |
| 1962 | 1.2% |
Wages in 1960 and today
- The federal minimum wage was $1.00 an hour in 1960. $1.00 then is worth $11.39 in today's dollars; the federal minimum has been $7.25 since July 2009.
What $100 from 1960 was worth over the years
| Year | $100 from 1960 is worth |
|---|---|
| 1970 | $131 |
| 1980 | $279 |
| 1990 | $442 |
| 2000 | $582 |
| 2010 | $737 |
| 2020 | $875 |
| 2025 | $1,089 |
| September 2026 | $1,139 |
How this is calculated
Divide today's price index by the index for 1960, then multiply by the amount:
$100 × (336.94 ÷ 29.575) = $1,139.27
1960'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; minimum wage from the U.S. Department of Labor.