US Inflation · 1955 → 2025
$1 in 1955 = $11.96 in 2025
Total inflation
1,096.3%
over 70 years
Annual average
3.61%
compounded
Common amounts adjusted
| $Amount in 1955 | Equivalent in 2025 |
|---|---|
| $100 | $1,196.27 |
| $1,000 | $11,962.69 |
| $10,000 | $119,626.87 |
| $100,000 | $1,196,268.66 |
How this was calculated
Based on the US Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (CPI). The cumulative inflation factor is the ratio of the 2025 CPI to the 1955 CPI.
factor = CPI(2025) / CPI(1955) = 11.9627
annual = factor^(1/70) − 1 = 0.0361 (3.61%)
annual = factor^(1/70) − 1 = 0.0361 (3.61%)