When did prices double after 1914?
By April 1920, prices were twice their 1914 average (CPI-U 10.0 → 20.0), 6 years later. They had tripled by February 1962.
What $1 from 1914 is worth today
$1 in 1914 = $33.64 in September 2026
$1 from 1914$33.64in September 2026 dollars
Prices since 1914+3264%CPI 10.0 → 336.9
Average a year3.18%compounded since 1914
Inflation in 19141.0%December to December
Worth in September 2026$3,363.79
Prices changed3263.8%
Average a year3.18%
$100.00 in 1914 buys what $3,363.79 buys in September 2026.$100.00 × CPI 336.940 ÷ CPI 10.017 · 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
1914 dollars in September 2026 dollars
| In 1914 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $33.64 |
| $5.00 | $168.19 |
| $10.00 | $336.38 |
| $20.00 | $672.76 |
| $50.00 | $1,682 |
| $100.00 | $3,364 |
| $500.00 | $16,819 |
| $1,000 | $33,638 |
| $10,000 | $336,379 |
| $50,000 | $1,681,897 |
| $100,000 | $3,363,794 |
$100 from 1914, decade by decade
| Year | Worth | Average CPI |
|---|---|---|
| 1924 | $170.97 | 17.1 |
| 1934 | $133.61 | 13.4 |
| 1944 | $175.62 | 17.6 |
| 1954 | $268.05 | 26.8 |
| 1964 | $309.65 | 31.0 |
| 1974 | $492.26 | 49.3 |
| 1984 | $1,037 | 103.9 |
| 1994 | $1,480 | 148.2 |
| 2004 | $1,886 | 188.9 |
| 2014 | $2,363 | 236.7 |
| 2024 | $3,132 | 313.7 |
| September 2026 | $3,364 | 336.9 |
1914 in the inflation record
- Prices rose 1.0% in 1914 (December to December), below the 3.3% average of every year since 1914: #88 of 112 from highest to lowest.
- The 1910s averaged 11.4% a year; the decade’s highest was 1918 at 20.4%.
- Prices first stood at twice their 1914 level in April 1920, and three times in February 1962.
- A dollar today buys what 3.0¢ bought in 1914.
CPI-U each month of 1914
| Month | CPI-U |
|---|---|
| January | 10.000 |
| February | 9.900 |
| March | 9.900 |
| April | 9.800 |
| May | 9.900 |
| June | 9.900 |
| July | 10.000 |
| August | 10.200 |
| September | 10.200 |
| October | 10.100 |
| November | 10.200 |
| December | 10.100 |
| Year average | 10.017 |
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 1914 worth today?
$33.64 in September 2026. Prices have risen 3263.8% since 1914, using the 1914 average CPI-U of 10.017 and the September 2026 CPI-U of 336.940 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What was the inflation rate in 1914?
Prices rose 1.0% from December 1913 to December 1914 (CPI-U, not seasonally adjusted).
What is the average inflation rate since 1914?
3.18% a year, compounded, from 1914 to September 2026. At that rate prices double about every 22 years.
How much is $100 from 1914 worth today?
$3,364. Multiply any 1914 amount by 33.638 to get today’s money.