What is $100 from 1961 worth today?
$100 in 1961 has the same buying power as $1,127 in September 2026. Prices are 1,027% higher than in 1961, an average inflation rate of 3.78% a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' consumer price index.
1961 dollars in today's money
| In 1961 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1 | $11.27 |
| $5 | $56.36 |
| $10 | $112.72 |
| $20 | $225.44 |
| $50 | $563.60 |
| $100 | $1,127 |
| $1,000 | $11,272 |
| $10,000 | $112,719 |
| $100,000 | $1,127,191 |
Inflation calculator
Based on the annual average consumer price index (CPI-U) for each year; "today" is the latest monthly CPI.
What $100 from 1961 was worth over time
| Year | Value of $100 from 1961 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | $105.41 |
| 1970 | $129.88 |
| 1975 | $180.04 |
| 1980 | $275.69 |
| 1985 | $359.85 |
| 1990 | $437.10 |
| 1995 | $509.78 |
| 2000 | $576.07 |
| 2005 | $653.33 |
| 2010 | $729.48 |
| 2015 | $792.91 |
| 2020 | $865.82 |
| September 2026 | $1,127 |
Annual-average CPI of each year.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $100 from 1961 worth today?
$100 in 1961 has the same buying power as $1,127 in September 2026. Prices are 1,027% higher than in 1961, an average inflation rate of 3.78% a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' consumer price index.
What was the inflation rate in 1961?
Consumer prices rose 1.1% in 1961 on an annual-average basis, and +0.7% from December 1960 to December 1961.
How much would $1 from 1961 be worth now?
$1 in 1961 is worth about $11.27 in September 2026 dollars. Put the other way, a dollar today buys what $0.09 bought in 1961.
How is this calculated?
We divide the latest consumer price index (336.940 for September 2026) by the average index for 1961 (29.892) 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.