U.S. inflation · 1957–1958
$100 in 1957 has the same buying power as
$103
in 1958
| Cumulative price change | 2.8% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 2.85% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $103 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $2.85 |
| CPI in 1957 | 28.1 |
| CPI in 1958 | 28.9 |
| Inflation in 1957 | 3.31% |
| Inflation in 1958 | 2.85% |
| $100 in 1957 → 1958 | $103 |
| $100 in 1958 → 1957 | $97.23 |
Between 1957 and 1958, the Consumer Price Index went from 28.1 to 28.9. Cumulatively, prices increased 2.8%, which works out to an average of 2.85% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1957 bought what $0.97 buys in 1958.
| Amount in 1957 | Value in 1958 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.03 |
| $5.00 | $5.14 |
| $10.00 | $10.28 |
| $20.00 | $20.57 |
| $50.00 | $51.42 |
| $100 | $103 |
| $500 | $514 |
| $1,000 | $1,028 |
| $5,000 | $5,142 |
| $10,000 | $10,285 |
| $100,000 | $102,847 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,028,470 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1957 spending costs in 1958, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1957 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 2.85% | $103 |
| Medical care | 4.57% | $105 |
| Food | 4.50% | $104 |
| Transportation | 3.25% | $103 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 2.42% | $102 |
| Apparel | 0.22% | $100 |
| Energy | 0.00% | $100 |
Not shown because the BLS began these indexes after 1957: housing (1967–), recreation (1993–), education & communication (1993–).
| Year | CPI | Inflation rate | $100 from 1957 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 28.1 | 3.3% | $100 |
| 1958 | 28.9 | 2.8% | $103 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1957 to 1958: $100 is worth $103 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1957-to-1958/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1957 to 1958. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1957-to-1958/
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.