What is $100 from 1958 worth today?
$100 in 1958 has the same buying power as $1,168 in September 2026. Prices are 1,068% higher than in 1958, an average inflation rate of 3.67% a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' consumer price index.
1958 dollars in today's money
| In 1958 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1 | $11.68 |
| $5 | $58.38 |
| $10 | $116.76 |
| $20 | $233.52 |
| $50 | $583.79 |
| $100 | $1,168 |
| $1,000 | $11,676 |
| $10,000 | $116,758 |
| $100,000 | $1,167,579 |
Inflation calculator
Based on the annual average consumer price index (CPI-U) for each year; "today" is the latest monthly CPI.
What $100 from 1958 was worth over time
| Year | Value of $100 from 1958 |
|---|---|
| 1960 | $102.48 |
| 1965 | $109.18 |
| 1970 | $134.54 |
| 1975 | $186.49 |
| 1980 | $285.56 |
| 1985 | $372.75 |
| 1990 | $452.76 |
| 1995 | $528.04 |
| 2000 | $596.71 |
| 2005 | $676.73 |
| 2010 | $755.62 |
| 2015 | $821.32 |
| 2020 | $896.84 |
| September 2026 | $1,168 |
Annual-average CPI of each year.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $100 from 1958 worth today?
$100 in 1958 has the same buying power as $1,168 in September 2026. Prices are 1,068% higher than in 1958, an average inflation rate of 3.67% a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' consumer price index.
What was the inflation rate in 1958?
Consumer prices rose 2.7% in 1958 on an annual-average basis, and +1.8% from December 1957 to December 1958.
How much would $1 from 1958 be worth now?
$1 in 1958 is worth about $11.68 in September 2026 dollars. Put the other way, a dollar today buys what $0.09 bought in 1958.
How is this calculated?
We divide the latest consumer price index (336.940 for September 2026) by the average index for 1958 (28.858) and multiply by the amount. The index is the CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), 1982-84 = 100, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U (1982-84 = 100), via FRED.