Inflation & buying power
What is 1925 dollars worth today?
$1 in 1925 has the same buying power as about $19.10 today (May 2026). Cumulative inflation since 1925 is about 1810%, or roughly 3.0% per year over 101 years.
What 1925 money is worth today
| In 1925 | Worth today (May 2026) |
|---|---|
| $10.00 | $191.04 |
| $100.00 | $1,910 |
| $1,000 | $19,104 |
| $10,000 | $191,040 |
| $100,000 | $1,910,404 |
Based on the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI-U). A 1925 dollar is worth about $19.10 now.
What this means
A dollar in 1925 — during the Roaring Twenties — stretched a lot further than it does now. To match that same buying power today you'd need about $19.10, because everyday prices have climbed about 1810% in the 101 years since.
Put another way, today's dollar buys what about $0.05 bought in 1925.
The inflation behind the number
- Total inflation since 1925: about 1810%.
- Average annual inflation: about 3.0% per year.
- Time span: 101 years (1925 → 2026).
- Source: CPI-U (CPIAUCNS), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $1 from 1925 worth today?
$1 in 1925 has the same buying power as about $19.10 in May 2026, because prices have risen roughly 1810% since then (an average of about 3.0% a year).
How much has inflation been since 1925?
Cumulative inflation from 1925 to May 2026 is about 1810%. In other words, something that cost $100 in 1925 costs about $1,910 now.
Where does this data come from?
It uses the U.S. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U, series CPIAUCNS) published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED, using annual-average CPI for past years and the latest monthly value for today.
Last reviewed June 20, 2026. Figures based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Estimates for general education, not financial advice.