Inflation Adjuster
What a past dollar is worth today.
$100.00 in 1980 equals
$389.08
in 2025
Total inflation: +289.1%
Source: US BLS Consumer Price Index (CPI-U). Years between data points are linearly interpolated.
About
Enter an amount and a year and see what it would be worth in today's dollars (or any other year). Uses US Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI data. Helpful for comparing salaries, prices, or rents across decades.
How to use
- Enter an amount.
- Pick the original year and the comparison year.
- Read the adjusted value.
FAQ
Why does $1 from 1980 equal so much more today?+
Cumulative inflation. The dollar has lost roughly 70% of its purchasing power since 1980. A 1980 dollar is worth about $3.80 today.
Where does the data come from?+
US Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The tool ships with the data baked in, no API call.