When did prices double after 1965?
By March 1978, prices were twice their 1965 average (CPI-U 31.5 → 63.0), 13 years later. They had tripled by February 1982.
What $1 from 1965 is worth today
$1 in 1965 = $10.69 in September 2026
$1 from 1965$10.69in September 2026 dollars
Prices since 1965+969%CPI 31.5 → 336.9
Average a year3.94%compounded since 1965
Inflation in 19651.9%December to December
Worth in September 2026$1,069.37
Prices changed969.4%
Average a year3.94%
$100.00 in 1965 buys what $1,069.37 buys in September 2026.$100.00 × CPI 336.940 ÷ CPI 31.508 · 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
1965 dollars in September 2026 dollars
| In 1965 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $10.69 |
| $5.00 | $53.47 |
| $10.00 | $106.94 |
| $20.00 | $213.87 |
| $50.00 | $534.68 |
| $100.00 | $1,069 |
| $500.00 | $5,347 |
| $1,000 | $10,694 |
| $10,000 | $106,937 |
| $50,000 | $534,684 |
| $100,000 | $1,069,368 |
$100 from 1965, decade by decade
| Year | Worth | Average CPI |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | $170.80 | 53.8 |
| 1985 | $341.39 | 107.6 |
| 1995 | $483.63 | 152.4 |
| 2005 | $619.81 | 195.3 |
| 2015 | $752.24 | 237.0 |
| 2025 | $1,022 | 321.9 |
| September 2026 | $1,069 | 336.9 |
1965 in the inflation record
- Prices rose 1.9% in 1965 (December to December), below the 3.3% average of every year since 1914: #70 of 112 from highest to lowest.
- The 1960s averaged 2.5% a year; the decade’s highest was 1969 at 6.2%.
- Prices first stood at twice their 1965 level in March 1978, and three times in February 1982.
- A dollar today buys what 9.4¢ bought in 1965.
CPI-U each month of 1965
| Month | CPI-U |
|---|---|
| January | 31.200 |
| February | 31.200 |
| March | 31.300 |
| April | 31.400 |
| May | 31.400 |
| June | 31.600 |
| July | 31.600 |
| August | 31.600 |
| September | 31.600 |
| October | 31.700 |
| November | 31.700 |
| December | 31.800 |
| Year average | 31.508 |
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 1965 worth today?
$10.69 in September 2026. Prices have risen 969.4% since 1965, using the 1965 average CPI-U of 31.508 and the September 2026 CPI-U of 336.940 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What was the inflation rate in 1965?
Prices rose 1.9% from December 1964 to December 1965 (CPI-U, not seasonally adjusted).
What is the average inflation rate since 1965?
3.94% a year, compounded, from 1965 to September 2026. At that rate prices double about every 18 years.
How much is $100 from 1965 worth today?
$1,069. Multiply any 1965 amount by 10.694 to get today’s money.