When did prices double after 1927?
By July 1968, prices were twice their 1927 average (CPI-U 17.4 → 34.7), 41 years later. They had tripled by January 1975.
What $1 from 1927 is worth today
$1 in 1927 = $19.41 in September 2026
$1 from 1927$19.41in September 2026 dollars
Prices since 1927+1841%CPI 17.4 → 336.9
Average a year3.03%compounded since 1927
Inflation in 1927-2.3%December to December
Worth in September 2026$1,941.08
Prices changed1841.1%
Average a year3.03%
$100.00 in 1927 buys what $1,941.08 buys in September 2026.$100.00 × CPI 336.940 ÷ CPI 17.358 · 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
1927 dollars in September 2026 dollars
| In 1927 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $19.41 |
| $5.00 | $97.05 |
| $10.00 | $194.11 |
| $20.00 | $388.22 |
| $50.00 | $970.54 |
| $100.00 | $1,941 |
| $500.00 | $9,705 |
| $1,000 | $19,411 |
| $10,000 | $194,108 |
| $50,000 | $970,542 |
| $100,000 | $1,941,085 |
$100 from 1927, decade by decade
| Year | Worth | Average CPI |
|---|---|---|
| 1937 | $82.86 | 14.4 |
| 1947 | $128.61 | 22.3 |
| 1957 | $161.83 | 28.1 |
| 1967 | $192.17 | 33.4 |
| 1977 | $349.16 | 60.6 |
| 1987 | $654.58 | 113.6 |
| 1997 | $924.72 | 160.5 |
| 2007 | $1,194 | 207.3 |
| 2017 | $1,412 | 245.1 |
| September 2026 | $1,941 | 336.9 |
1927 in the inflation record
- Prices rose -2.3% in 1927 (December to December), below the 3.3% average of every year since 1914: #106 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 1927 level in July 1968, and three times in January 1975.
- A dollar today buys what 5.2¢ bought in 1927.
CPI-U each month of 1927
| Month | CPI-U |
|---|---|
| January | 17.500 |
| February | 17.400 |
| March | 17.300 |
| April | 17.300 |
| May | 17.400 |
| June | 17.600 |
| July | 17.300 |
| August | 17.200 |
| September | 17.300 |
| October | 17.400 |
| November | 17.300 |
| December | 17.300 |
| Year average | 17.358 |
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 1927 worth today?
$19.41 in September 2026. Prices have risen 1841.1% since 1927, using the 1927 average CPI-U of 17.358 and the September 2026 CPI-U of 336.940 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What was the inflation rate in 1927?
Prices rose -2.3% from December 1926 to December 1927 (CPI-U, not seasonally adjusted).
What is the average inflation rate since 1927?
3.03% a year, compounded, from 1927 to September 2026. At that rate prices double about every 23 years.
How much is $100 from 1927 worth today?
$1,941. Multiply any 1927 amount by 19.411 to get today’s money.