U.S. inflation · 1960–2025
$100 in 1960 has the same buying power as
$1,088
in 2025
| Cumulative price change | 987.6% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 3.74% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $1,088 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $988 |
| CPI in 1960 | 29.6 |
| CPI in 2025 | 321.943 |
| Inflation in 1960 | 1.72% |
| Inflation in 2025 | 2.63% |
| $100 in 1960 → 2025 | $1,088 |
| $100 in 2025 → 1960 | $9.19 |
Between 1960 and 2025, the Consumer Price Index went from 29.6 to 321.943. Cumulatively, prices increased 987.6%, which works out to an average of 3.74% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1960 bought what $0.09 buys in 2025.
| Amount in 1960 | Value in 2025 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $10.88 |
| $5.00 | $54.38 |
| $10.00 | $109 |
| $20.00 | $218 |
| $50.00 | $544 |
| $100 | $1,088 |
| $500 | $5,438 |
| $1,000 | $10,876 |
| $5,000 | $54,382 |
| $10,000 | $108,765 |
| $100,000 | $1,087,645 |
| $1,000,000 | $10,876,453 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1960 spending costs in 2025, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1960 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 3.74% | $1,088 |
| Medical care | 5.14% | $2,601 |
| Energy | 3.96% | $1,247 |
| Food | 3.80% | $1,132 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 3.72% | $1,072 |
| Transportation | 3.46% | $913 |
| Apparel | 1.64% | $287 |
Not shown because the BLS began these indexes after 1960: housing (1967–), recreation (1993–), education & communication (1993–).
| Year | CPI | Inflation rate | $100 from 1960 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 29.6 | 1.7% | $100 |
| 1965 | 31.5 | 1.6% | $106 |
| 1970 | 38.8 | 5.7% | $131 |
| 1975 | 53.8 | 9.1% | $182 |
| 1980 | 82.4 | 13.5% | $278 |
| 1985 | 107.6 | 3.6% | $364 |
| 1990 | 130.7 | 5.4% | $442 |
| 1995 | 152.4 | 2.8% | $515 |
| 2000 | 172.2 | 3.4% | $582 |
| 2005 | 195.3 | 3.4% | $660 |
| 2010 | 218.056 | 1.6% | $737 |
| 2015 | 237.017 | 0.1% | $801 |
| 2020 | 258.811 | 1.2% | $874 |
| 2025 | 321.943 | 2.6% | $1,088 |
Long periods are sampled every 5 years; the calculator above covers any pair of years.
MLA: “Inflation from 1960 to 2025: $100 is worth $1,088 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1960-to-2025/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1960 to 2025. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1960-to-2025/
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.