U.S. inflation · 1964–2026
$100 in 1964 has the same buying power as
$1,067
in 2026
| Cumulative price change | 966.9% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 3.89% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $1,067 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $967 |
| CPI in 1964 | 31 |
| CPI in 2026 | 330.724 |
| Inflation in 1964 | 1.31% |
| Inflation in 2026 | 2.73% |
| $100 in 1964 → 2026 | $1,067 |
| $100 in 2026 → 1964 | $9.37 |
Uses a partial-year average for the current year; updates with each CPI release.
Between 1964 and 2026, the Consumer Price Index went from 31 to 330.724. Cumulatively, prices increased 966.9%, which works out to an average of 3.89% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1964 bought what $0.09 buys in 2026.
| Amount in 1964 | Value in 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $10.67 |
| $5.00 | $53.34 |
| $10.00 | $107 |
| $20.00 | $213 |
| $50.00 | $533 |
| $100 | $1,067 |
| $500 | $5,334 |
| $1,000 | $10,669 |
| $5,000 | $53,343 |
| $10,000 | $106,685 |
| $100,000 | $1,066,852 |
| $1,000,000 | $10,668,516 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1964 spending costs in 2026, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1964 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 3.89% | $1,067 |
| Medical care | 5.26% | $2,407 |
| Energy | 4.33% | $1,382 |
| Food | 3.95% | $1,104 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 3.84% | $1,037 |
| Transportation | 3.61% | $903 |
| Apparel | 1.72% | $288 |
Not shown because the BLS began these indexes after 1964: housing (1967–), recreation (1993–), education & communication (1993–).
| Year | CPI | Inflation rate | $100 from 1964 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 31 | 1.3% | $100 |
| 1969 | 36.7 | 5.5% | $118 |
| 1974 | 49.3 | 11.0% | $159 |
| 1979 | 72.6 | 11.3% | $234 |
| 1984 | 103.9 | 4.3% | $335 |
| 1989 | 124 | 4.8% | $400 |
| 1994 | 148.2 | 2.6% | $478 |
| 1999 | 166.6 | 2.2% | $537 |
| 2004 | 188.9 | 2.7% | $609 |
| 2009 | 214.537 | -0.4% | $692 |
| 2014 | 236.736 | 1.6% | $764 |
| 2019 | 255.657 | 1.8% | $825 |
| 2024 | 313.689 | 2.9% | $1,012 |
| 2026 | 330.724 | 2.7% | $1,067 |
Long periods are sampled every 5 years; the calculator above covers any pair of years.
MLA: “Inflation from 1964 to 2026: $100 is worth $1,067 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1964-to-2026/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1964 to 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1964-to-2026/
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.