When did prices double after 1913?
By April 1920, prices were twice their 1913 average (CPI-U 9.9 → 19.8), 7 years later. They had tripled by October 1960.
What $1 from 1913 is worth today
$1 in 1913 = $34.09 in September 2026
$1 from 1913$34.09in September 2026 dollars
Prices since 1913+3309%CPI 9.9 → 336.9
Average a year3.17%compounded since 1913
Inflation in 1913—December to December
Worth in September 2026$3,409.17
Prices changed3309.2%
Average a year3.17%
$100.00 in 1913 buys what $3,409.17 buys in September 2026.$100.00 × CPI 336.940 ÷ CPI 9.883 · a whole year uses its average CPI
BLS CPI-U, U.S. city average, not seasonally adjusted, through September 2026 (3.7% over 12 months). Source
1913 dollars in September 2026 dollars
| In 1913 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $34.09 |
| $5.00 | $170.46 |
| $10.00 | $340.92 |
| $20.00 | $681.83 |
| $50.00 | $1,705 |
| $100.00 | $3,409 |
| $500.00 | $17,046 |
| $1,000 | $34,092 |
| $10,000 | $340,917 |
| $50,000 | $1,704,587 |
| $100,000 | $3,409,174 |
$100 from 1913, decade by decade
| Year | Worth | Average CPI |
|---|---|---|
| 1923 | $172.51 | 17.1 |
| 1933 | $130.86 | 12.9 |
| 1943 | $175.13 | 17.3 |
| 1953 | $270.83 | 26.8 |
| 1963 | $309.87 | 30.6 |
| 1973 | $449.24 | 44.4 |
| 1983 | $1,008 | 99.6 |
| 1993 | $1,462 | 144.5 |
| 2003 | $1,861 | 184.0 |
| 2013 | $2,357 | 233.0 |
| 2023 | $3,083 | 304.7 |
| September 2026 | $3,409 | 336.9 |
1913 in the inflation record
- The 1910s averaged 11.4% a year; the decade’s highest was 1918 at 20.4%.
- Prices first stood at twice their 1913 level in April 1920, and three times in October 1960.
- A dollar today buys what 2.9¢ bought in 1913.
CPI-U each month of 1913
| Month | CPI-U |
|---|---|
| January | 9.800 |
| February | 9.800 |
| March | 9.800 |
| April | 9.800 |
| May | 9.700 |
| June | 9.800 |
| July | 9.900 |
| August | 9.900 |
| September | 10.000 |
| October | 10.000 |
| November | 10.100 |
| December | 10.000 |
| Year average | 9.883 |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U, U.S. city average, all items, not seasonally adjusted (1982-84 = 100). Source
Frequently asked questions
How much is $1 from 1913 worth today?
$34.09 in September 2026. Prices have risen 3309.2% since 1913, using the 1913 average CPI-U of 9.883 and the September 2026 CPI-U of 336.940 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What was the inflation rate in 1913?
There is no December-to-December figure for 1913.
What is the average inflation rate since 1913?
3.17% a year, compounded, from 1913 to September 2026. At that rate prices double about every 22 years.
How much is $100 from 1913 worth today?
$3,409. Multiply any 1913 amount by 34.092 to get today’s money.