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Inflation in 1657 and Its Effect on Dollar Value
Purchasing power increased by 18.92% in 1657 compared to 1656. On average, you would have to spend 18.92% less money in 1657 than in 1656 for the same item. This is an example of deflation.
In other words, $1 in 1656 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $0.81 in 1657.
The 1656 inflation rate was -1.33%. The inflation rate in 1657 was -18.92%. The 1657 inflation rate is lower compared to the average inflation rate of 1.04% per year between 1657 and 2019.
Inflation rate is calculated by change in the consumer price index (CPI). The CPI in 1657 was 6.00. It was 7.40 in the previous year, 1656. The difference in CPI between the years is used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics to officially determine inflation. Because the 1657 CPI is less than 1656 CPI, negative inflation (also known as deflation) has occurred.
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| Average inflation rate | -18.92% |
| Converted amount ($1 base) | $0.81 |
| Price difference ($1 base) | $-0.19 |
| CPI in 1656 | 7.400 |
| CPI in 1657 | 6.000 |
| Inflation in 1656 | -1.33% |
| Inflation in 1657 | -18.92% |
Inflation by Spending Category
CPI is the weighted combination of many categories of spending that are tracked by the government. This chart shows the average rate of inflation for select CPI categories between 1656 and 1657.
Compare these values to the overall average of -18.92% per year:
| Category | Avg Inflation (%) | Total Inflation (%) | $1 in 1656 → 1657 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Shelter | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Energy | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Apparel | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| New vehicles | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Used cars and trucks | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Transportation services | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Medical care services | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Medical care commodities | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
It's important to note that not all categories may be tracked since 1656. This table and visualization use the earliest available data for each category.
How to Calculate Inflation Rate for $1, 1656 to 1657
This inflation calculator uses the following inflation rate formula:
CPI in 1657CPI in 1656
×
1656 USD value
=
1657 USD value
Then plug in historical CPI values. The U.S. CPI was 7.4 in the year 1656 and 6 in 1657:
67.4
×
$1
=
$0.81
$1 in 1656 has the same "purchasing power" or "buying power" as $0.81 in 1657.
To get the total inflation rate for the 1 years between 1656 and 1657, we use the following formula:
CPI in 1657 - CPI in 1656CPI in 1656
×
100
=
Cumulative inflation rate (1 years)
Plugging in the values to this equation, we get:
6 - 7.47.4
×
100
=
-19%
Data Source & Citation
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.
You may use the following MLA citation for this page: “Inflation Rate in 1657 | Inflation Calculator.” U.S. Official Inflation Data, Alioth Finance, 25 Apr. 2019, https://www.officialdata.org/inflation-rate-in-1657.
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in2013dollars.com is a reference website maintained by the Official Data Foundation.