$100 in 1938 is worth $2,391.06 today
$2,391.06
Prices in Sep 2026 are 2291.1% higher than the 1938 average, an average inflation rate of about 3.66% per year. The 1938 CPI-U annual average was 14.092; the Sep 2026 index is 336.94.
Common amounts
| 1938 | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1 | $23.91 |
| $5 | $119.55 |
| $10 | $239.11 |
| $20 | $478.21 |
| $50 | $1,195.53 |
| $100 | $2,391.06 |
| $500 | $11,955.29 |
| $1,000 | $23,910.59 |
| $10,000 | $239,105.85 |
Year by year
| Year | $100 from 1938 | Inflation rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | $100.00 | -2.0% |
| 1939 | $98.70 | -1.3% |
| 1940 | $99.41 | 0.7% |
| 1941 | $104.49 | 5.1% |
| 1942 | $115.91 | 10.9% |
| 1943 | $122.83 | 6.0% |
| 1944 | $124.84 | 1.6% |
| 1945 | $127.68 | 2.3% |
| 1946 | $138.50 | 8.5% |
| 1947 | $158.43 | 14.4% |
| 1948 | $170.61 | 7.7% |
| 1949 | $168.95 | -1.0% |
| 1950 | $170.79 | 1.1% |
| 1951 | $184.21 | 7.9% |
| 1952 | $188.41 | 2.3% |
| 1953 | $189.95 | 0.8% |
| 1954 | $190.54 | 0.3% |
| 1955 | $190.01 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | $192.90 | 1.5% |
| 1957 | $199.35 | 3.3% |
| 1958 | $204.79 | 2.7% |
| 1959 | $206.86 | 1.0% |
| 1960 | $209.88 | 1.5% |
| 1961 | $212.12 | 1.1% |
| 1962 | $214.67 | 1.2% |
| 1963 | $217.33 | 1.2% |
| 1964 | $220.11 | 1.3% |
| 1965 | $223.60 | 1.6% |
| 1966 | $230.34 | 3.0% |
| 1967 | $236.72 | 2.8% |
| 1968 | $246.84 | 4.3% |
| 1969 | $260.32 | 5.5% |
| 1970 | $275.52 | 5.8% |
| 1971 | $287.34 | 4.3% |
| 1972 | $296.75 | 3.3% |
| 1973 | $315.08 | 6.2% |
| 1974 | $349.91 | 11.1% |
| 1975 | $381.90 | 9.1% |
| 1976 | $403.84 | 5.7% |
| 1977 | $430.10 | 6.5% |
| 1978 | $462.92 | 7.6% |
| 1979 | $515.02 | 11.3% |
| 1980 | $584.80 | 13.5% |
| 1981 | $645.24 | 10.3% |
| 1982 | $684.80 | 6.1% |
| 1983 | $706.80 | 3.2% |
| 1984 | $737.20 | 4.3% |
| 1985 | $763.34 | 3.5% |
| 1986 | $777.82 | 1.9% |
| 1987 | $806.33 | 3.7% |
| 1988 | $839.21 | 4.1% |
| 1989 | $879.72 | 4.8% |
| 1990 | $927.20 | 5.4% |
| 1991 | $966.47 | 4.2% |
| 1992 | $995.74 | 3.0% |
| 1993 | $1,025.13 | 3.0% |
| 1994 | $1,051.86 | 2.6% |
| 1995 | $1,081.37 | 2.8% |
| 1996 | $1,113.07 | 2.9% |
| 1997 | $1,139.09 | 2.3% |
| 1998 | $1,156.77 | 1.6% |
| 1999 | $1,182.08 | 2.2% |
| 2000 | $1,222.00 | 3.4% |
| 2001 | $1,256.53 | 2.8% |
| 2002 | $1,276.46 | 1.6% |
| 2003 | $1,305.44 | 2.3% |
| 2004 | $1,340.39 | 2.7% |
| 2005 | $1,385.87 | 3.4% |
| 2006 | $1,430.57 | 3.2% |
| 2007 | $1,471.38 | 2.9% |
| 2008 | $1,527.87 | 3.8% |
| 2009 | $1,522.44 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | $1,547.41 | 1.6% |
| 2011 | $1,596.26 | 3.2% |
| 2012 | $1,629.29 | 2.1% |
| 2013 | $1,653.15 | 1.5% |
| 2014 | $1,679.97 | 1.6% |
| 2015 | $1,681.97 | 0.1% |
| 2016 | $1,703.19 | 1.3% |
| 2017 | $1,739.46 | 2.1% |
| 2018 | $1,781.95 | 2.4% |
| 2019 | $1,814.25 | 1.8% |
| 2020 | $1,836.63 | 1.2% |
| 2021 | $1,922.91 | 4.7% |
| 2022 | $2,076.79 | 8.0% |
| 2023 | $2,162.28 | 4.1% |
| 2024 | $2,226.06 | 2.9% |
| 2025 | $2,284.63 | 2.6% |
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