When did prices double after 1943?
By June 1968, prices were twice their 1943 average (CPI-U 17.3 → 34.6), 25 years later. They had tripled by January 1975.
What $1 from 1943 is worth today
$1 in 1943 = $19.47 in September 2026
$1 from 1943$19.47in September 2026 dollars
Prices since 1943+1847%CPI 17.3 → 336.9
Average a year3.63%compounded since 1943
Inflation in 19433.0%December to December
Worth in September 2026$1,946.69
Prices changed1846.7%
Average a year3.63%
$100.00 in 1943 buys what $1,946.69 buys in September 2026.$100.00 × CPI 336.940 ÷ CPI 17.308 · 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
1943 dollars in September 2026 dollars
| In 1943 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $19.47 |
| $5.00 | $97.33 |
| $10.00 | $194.67 |
| $20.00 | $389.34 |
| $50.00 | $973.35 |
| $100.00 | $1,947 |
| $500.00 | $9,733 |
| $1,000 | $19,467 |
| $10,000 | $194,669 |
| $50,000 | $973,346 |
| $100,000 | $1,946,692 |
$100 from 1943, decade by decade
| Year | Worth | Average CPI |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | $154.65 | 26.8 |
| 1963 | $176.94 | 30.6 |
| 1973 | $256.52 | 44.4 |
| 1983 | $575.45 | 99.6 |
| 1993 | $834.62 | 144.5 |
| 2003 | $1,063 | 184.0 |
| 2013 | $1,346 | 233.0 |
| 2023 | $1,760 | 304.7 |
| September 2026 | $1,947 | 336.9 |
1943 in the inflation record
- Prices rose 3.0% in 1943 (December to December), below the 3.3% average of every year since 1914: #49 of 112 from highest to lowest.
- The 1940s averaged 5.5% a year; the decade’s highest was 1946 at 18.1%.
- Prices first stood at twice their 1943 level in June 1968, and three times in January 1975.
- A dollar today buys what 5.1¢ bought in 1943.
CPI-U each month of 1943
| Month | CPI-U |
|---|---|
| January | 16.900 |
| February | 16.900 |
| March | 17.200 |
| April | 17.400 |
| May | 17.500 |
| June | 17.500 |
| July | 17.400 |
| August | 17.300 |
| September | 17.400 |
| October | 17.400 |
| November | 17.400 |
| December | 17.400 |
| Year average | 17.308 |
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 1943 worth today?
$19.47 in September 2026. Prices have risen 1846.7% since 1943, using the 1943 average CPI-U of 17.308 and the September 2026 CPI-U of 336.940 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What was the inflation rate in 1943?
Prices rose 3.0% from December 1942 to December 1943 (CPI-U, not seasonally adjusted).
What is the average inflation rate since 1943?
3.63% a year, compounded, from 1943 to September 2026. At that rate prices double about every 19 years.
How much is $100 from 1943 worth today?
$1,947. Multiply any 1943 amount by 19.467 to get today’s money.