Inflation & buying power
What is 1967 dollars worth today?
$1 in 1967 has the same buying power as about $10.04 today (August 2026). Cumulative inflation since 1967 is about 904%, or roughly 4.0% per year over 59 years.
What 1967 money is worth today
| In 1967 | Worth today (August 2026) |
|---|---|
| $10.00 | $100.42 |
| $100.00 | $1,004 |
| $1,000 | $10,042 |
| $10,000 | $100,420 |
| $100,000 | $1,004,197 |
Based on the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI-U). A 1967 dollar is worth about $10.04 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 $10.04, because everyday prices have climbed about 904% 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 904%.
- 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 $10.04 in August 2026, because prices have risen roughly 904% since then (an average of about 4.0% a year).
How much has inflation been since 1967?
Cumulative inflation from 1967 to August 2026 is about 904%. In other words, something that cost $100 in 1967 costs about $1,004 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 August 31, 2026. Figures based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Estimates for general education, not financial advice.