According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics consumer price index, the dollar experienced an average inflation rate of 1.77% per year. Prices in 2018 are 1364.6% higher than prices in 1865.
In other words, $150 in the year 1865 is equivalent in purchasing power to $2,196.85 in 2018, a difference of $2,046.85 over 153 years.
The current inflation rate in 2018 is 1.72%1. If this number holds, $150 today will be equivalent to $152.58 next year.
Cumulative price change | 1364.57% |
Average inflation rate | 1.77% |
Price difference ($150 base) | $2,046.85 |
CPI in 2018 | 248.991 |
Politics and news often influence economic performance. Here's what was happening at the time:
Raw data for these calculations comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Price Index (CPI), established in 1913. Inflation data from 1665 to 1912 is sourced from a historical study conducted by political science professor Robert Sahr at Oregon State University.
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