$100 in 1931 is worth $2,203.82 in August 2026
$100 × (334.980 ÷ 15.200), using the Consumer Price Index (BLS).
- Prices are 2,103.8% higher overall.
- Average inflation: about 3.30% a year.
- $100 today would have bought what $4.54 bought in 1931.
| Amount in 1931 | Worth in August 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1 | $22.04 |
| $10 | $220.38 |
| $100 | $2,203.82 |
| $1,000 | $22,038.16 |
| $10,000 | $220,381.58 |
| $50,000 | $1,101,907.89 |
What $100 from 1931 cost in later years
| Year (annual average) | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| 1940 | $92.11 |
| 1950 | $158.55 |
| 1960 | $194.74 |
| 1970 | $255.26 |
| 1980 | $542.11 |
| 1990 | $859.87 |
| 2000 | $1,132.89 |
| 2010 | $1,434.58 |
| 2020 | $1,702.70 |
| 2025 | $2,118.05 |
The CPI measures the average change in prices paid by urban consumers for a basket of goods and services. Individual items (housing, college, gas) may have risen faster or slower.
Sources and method
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), U.S. city average, all items, not seasonally adjusted (series CUUR0000SA0), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
Past years use the annual average CPI. "Today" uses the latest monthly CPI. Results show what it takes to buy the same basket of consumer goods and services; individual prices change differently.
Data last checked: October 4, 2026.