U.S. inflation · 1954–1955
$100 in 1954 has the same buying power as
$99.63
in 1955
| Cumulative price change | -0.4% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | -0.37% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $99.63 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | -$0.37 |
| CPI in 1954 | 26.9 |
| CPI in 1955 | 26.8 |
| Inflation in 1954 | 0.75% |
| Inflation in 1955 | -0.37% |
| $100 in 1954 → 1955 | $99.63 |
| $100 in 1955 → 1954 | $100 |
Between 1954 and 1955, the Consumer Price Index went from 26.9 to 26.8. Cumulatively, prices declined 0.4%, which works out to an average of -0.37% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1954 bought what $1.00 buys in 1955.
| Amount in 1954 | Value in 1955 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.00 |
| $5.00 | $4.98 |
| $10.00 | $9.96 |
| $20.00 | $19.93 |
| $50.00 | $49.81 |
| $100 | $99.63 |
| $500 | $498 |
| $1,000 | $996 |
| $5,000 | $4,981 |
| $10,000 | $9,963 |
| $100,000 | $99,628 |
| $1,000,000 | $996,283 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1954 spending costs in 1955, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1954 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | -0.37% | $99.63 |
| Medical care | 2.25% | $102 |
| Apparel | -0.46% | $99.54 |
| Transportation | -1.15% | $98.85 |
| Food | -1.42% | $98.58 |
Not shown because the BLS began these indexes after 1954: core (all items less food & energy) (1957–), energy (1957–), housing (1967–), recreation (1993–), education & communication (1993–).
| Year | CPI | Inflation rate | $100 from 1954 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 26.9 | 0.7% | $100 |
| 1955 | 26.8 | -0.4% | $99.63 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1954 to 1955: $100 is worth $99.63 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1954-to-1955/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1954 to 1955. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1954-to-1955/
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U annual averages (series CUUR0000SA0; category indexes listed on the data sources page). See how these numbers are calculated.