$100 in 1948 is worth $1,401.48 today
$1,401.48
Prices in Sep 2026 are 1301.5% higher than the 1948 average, an average inflation rate of about 3.43% per year. The 1948 CPI-U annual average was 24.042; the Sep 2026 index is 336.94.
Common amounts
| 1948 | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1 | $14.01 |
| $5 | $70.07 |
| $10 | $140.15 |
| $20 | $280.30 |
| $50 | $700.74 |
| $100 | $1,401.48 |
| $500 | $7,007.42 |
| $1,000 | $14,014.84 |
| $10,000 | $140,148.35 |
Year by year
| Year | $100 from 1948 | Inflation rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | $100.00 | 7.7% |
| 1949 | $99.03 | -1.0% |
| 1950 | $100.10 | 1.1% |
| 1951 | $107.97 | 7.9% |
| 1952 | $110.43 | 2.3% |
| 1953 | $111.33 | 0.8% |
| 1954 | $111.68 | 0.3% |
| 1955 | $111.37 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | $113.07 | 1.5% |
| 1957 | $116.85 | 3.3% |
| 1958 | $120.03 | 2.7% |
| 1959 | $121.25 | 1.0% |
| 1960 | $123.02 | 1.5% |
| 1961 | $124.33 | 1.1% |
| 1962 | $125.82 | 1.2% |
| 1963 | $127.38 | 1.2% |
| 1964 | $129.01 | 1.3% |
| 1965 | $131.06 | 1.6% |
| 1966 | $135.01 | 3.0% |
| 1967 | $138.75 | 2.8% |
| 1968 | $144.68 | 4.3% |
| 1969 | $152.58 | 5.5% |
| 1970 | $161.49 | 5.8% |
| 1971 | $168.42 | 4.3% |
| 1972 | $173.93 | 3.3% |
| 1973 | $184.68 | 6.2% |
| 1974 | $205.10 | 11.1% |
| 1975 | $223.85 | 9.1% |
| 1976 | $236.71 | 5.7% |
| 1977 | $252.10 | 6.5% |
| 1978 | $271.33 | 7.6% |
| 1979 | $301.87 | 11.3% |
| 1980 | $342.77 | 13.5% |
| 1981 | $378.20 | 10.3% |
| 1982 | $401.39 | 6.1% |
| 1983 | $414.28 | 3.2% |
| 1984 | $432.10 | 4.3% |
| 1985 | $447.42 | 3.5% |
| 1986 | $455.91 | 1.9% |
| 1987 | $472.62 | 3.7% |
| 1988 | $491.89 | 4.1% |
| 1989 | $515.63 | 4.8% |
| 1990 | $543.47 | 5.4% |
| 1991 | $566.48 | 4.2% |
| 1992 | $583.64 | 3.0% |
| 1993 | $600.87 | 3.0% |
| 1994 | $616.53 | 2.6% |
| 1995 | $633.83 | 2.8% |
| 1996 | $652.41 | 2.9% |
| 1997 | $667.66 | 2.3% |
| 1998 | $678.02 | 1.6% |
| 1999 | $692.86 | 2.2% |
| 2000 | $716.26 | 3.4% |
| 2001 | $736.50 | 2.8% |
| 2002 | $748.18 | 1.6% |
| 2003 | $765.16 | 2.3% |
| 2004 | $785.65 | 2.7% |
| 2005 | $812.31 | 3.4% |
| 2006 | $838.51 | 3.2% |
| 2007 | $862.43 | 2.9% |
| 2008 | $895.54 | 3.8% |
| 2009 | $892.35 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | $906.99 | 1.6% |
| 2011 | $935.62 | 3.2% |
| 2012 | $954.98 | 2.1% |
| 2013 | $968.97 | 1.5% |
| 2014 | $984.69 | 1.6% |
| 2015 | $985.86 | 0.1% |
| 2016 | $998.30 | 1.3% |
| 2017 | $1,019.56 | 2.1% |
| 2018 | $1,044.47 | 2.4% |
| 2019 | $1,063.39 | 1.8% |
| 2020 | $1,076.51 | 1.2% |
| 2021 | $1,127.08 | 4.7% |
| 2022 | $1,217.28 | 8.0% |
| 2023 | $1,267.39 | 4.1% |
| 2024 | $1,304.77 | 2.9% |
| 2025 | $1,339.10 | 2.6% |
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