Inflation & buying power
What is 1967 dollars worth today?
$1 in 1967 has the same buying power as about $10.05 today (May 2026). Cumulative inflation since 1967 is about 905%, or roughly 4.0% per year over 59 years.
What 1967 money is worth today
| In 1967 | Worth today (May 2026) |
|---|---|
| $10.00 | $100.46 |
| $100.00 | $1,005 |
| $1,000 | $10,046 |
| $10,000 | $100,463 |
| $100,000 | $1,004,626 |
Based on the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI-U). A 1967 dollar is worth about $10.05 now.
What this means
A dollar in 1967 — during the 1960s — stretched a lot further than it does now. To match that same buying power today you'd need about $10.05, because everyday prices have climbed about 905% in the 59 years since.
Put another way, today's dollar buys what about $0.10 bought in 1967.
The inflation behind the number
- Total inflation since 1967: about 905%.
- Average annual inflation: about 4.0% per year.
- Time span: 59 years (1967 → 2026).
- Source: CPI-U (CPIAUCNS), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $1 from 1967 worth today?
$1 in 1967 has the same buying power as about $10.05 in May 2026, because prices have risen roughly 905% since then (an average of about 4.0% a year).
How much has inflation been since 1967?
Cumulative inflation from 1967 to May 2026 is about 905%. In other words, something that cost $100 in 1967 costs about $1,005 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.