When did prices double after 1922?
By August 1967, prices were twice their 1922 average (CPI-U 16.8 → 33.5), 45 years later. They had tripled by September 1974.
What $1 from 1922 is worth today
$1 in 1922 = $20.12 in September 2026
$1 from 1922$20.12in September 2026 dollars
Prices since 1922+1912%CPI 16.8 → 336.9
Average a year2.92%compounded since 1922
Inflation in 1922-2.3%December to December
Worth in September 2026$2,011.58
Prices changed1911.6%
Average a year2.92%
$100.00 in 1922 buys what $2,011.58 buys in September 2026.$100.00 × CPI 336.940 ÷ CPI 16.750 · 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
1922 dollars in September 2026 dollars
| In 1922 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $20.12 |
| $5.00 | $100.58 |
| $10.00 | $201.16 |
| $20.00 | $402.32 |
| $50.00 | $1,006 |
| $100.00 | $2,012 |
| $500.00 | $10,058 |
| $1,000 | $20,116 |
| $10,000 | $201,158 |
| $50,000 | $1,005,791 |
| $100,000 | $2,011,582 |
$100 from 1922, decade by decade
| Year | Worth | Average CPI |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | $81.44 | 13.6 |
| 1942 | $97.51 | 16.3 |
| 1952 | $158.51 | 26.5 |
| 1962 | $180.60 | 30.2 |
| 1972 | $249.65 | 41.8 |
| 1982 | $576.12 | 96.5 |
| 1992 | $837.71 | 140.3 |
| 2002 | $1,074 | 179.9 |
| 2012 | $1,371 | 229.6 |
| 2022 | $1,747 | 292.7 |
| September 2026 | $2,012 | 336.9 |
1922 in the inflation record
- Prices rose -2.3% in 1922 (December to December), below the 3.3% average of every year since 1914: #107 of 112 from highest to lowest.
- The 1920s averaged -0.9% a year; the decade’s highest was 1925 at 3.5%.
- Prices first stood at twice their 1922 level in August 1967, and three times in September 1974.
- A dollar today buys what 5.0¢ bought in 1922.
CPI-U each month of 1922
| Month | CPI-U |
|---|---|
| January | 16.900 |
| February | 16.900 |
| March | 16.700 |
| April | 16.700 |
| May | 16.700 |
| June | 16.700 |
| July | 16.800 |
| August | 16.600 |
| September | 16.600 |
| October | 16.700 |
| November | 16.800 |
| December | 16.900 |
| Year average | 16.750 |
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 1922 worth today?
$20.12 in September 2026. Prices have risen 1911.6% since 1922, using the 1922 average CPI-U of 16.750 and the September 2026 CPI-U of 336.940 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What was the inflation rate in 1922?
Prices rose -2.3% from December 1921 to December 1922 (CPI-U, not seasonally adjusted).
What is the average inflation rate since 1922?
2.92% a year, compounded, from 1922 to September 2026. At that rate prices double about every 24 years.
How much is $100 from 1922 worth today?
$2,012. Multiply any 1922 amount by 20.116 to get today’s money.