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.