$100 in 1725 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $86 in 1724. The dollar had an average inflation rate of 16.28% per year between 1724 and 1725, producing a cumulative price increase of -14.00%.
This means that prices in 1724 are 14% lower than average prices since 1725, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics consumer price index.
The inflation rate in 1724 was 2.38%. The inflation rate in 1725 was 16.28%. The 1725 inflation rate is higher compared to the average inflation rate of 1.39% per year between 1725 and 2024.
Average inflation rate | 16.28% |
Converted amount $100 base | $86 |
Price difference $100 base | $-14.00 |
CPI in 1725 | 5.000 |
CPI in 1724 | 4.300 |
Inflation in 1724 | 2.38% |
Inflation in 1725 | 16.28% |
$100 in 1725 | $86 in 1724 |
CPI is the weighted combination of many categories of spending that are tracked by the government. Breaking down these categories helps explain the main drivers behind price changes.
This chart shows the average rate of inflation for select CPI categories between 1725 and 1724.
Compare these values to the overall average of 16.28% per year:
Category | Avg Inflation (%) | Total Inflation (%) | $100 in 1724 → 1725 |
---|---|---|---|
Food and beverages | 0.00 | 0.00 | 100.00 |
Housing | 0.00 | 0.00 | 100.00 |
Apparel | 0.00 | 0.00 | 100.00 |
Transportation | 0.00 | 0.00 | 100.00 |
Medical care | 0.00 | 0.00 | 100.00 |
Recreation | 0.00 | 0.00 | 100.00 |
Education and communication | 0.00 | 0.00 | 100.00 |
Other goods and services | 0.00 | 0.00 | 100.00 |
For all these visualizations, it's important to note that not all categories may have been tracked since 1725. This table and charts use the earliest available data for each category.
Our calculations use the following inflation rate formula to calculate the change in value between 1724 and 1725:
Then plug in historical CPI values. The U.S. CPI was 5 in the year 1725 and 4.3 in 1724:
$100 in 1725 has the same "purchasing power" or "buying power" as $86 in 1724.
To get the total inflation rate for the 1 years between 1724 and 1725, we use the following formula:
Plugging in the values to this equation, we get:
Raw data for these calculations comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Price Index (CPI), established in 1913. Price index data from 1774 to 1912 is sourced from a historical study conducted by political science professor Robert Sahr at Oregon State University and from the American Antiquarian Society. Price index data from 1634 to 1773 is from the American Antiquarian Society, using British pound equivalents.
You may use the following MLA citation for this page: “$100 in 1725 → 1724 | Inflation Calculator.” Official Inflation Data, Alioth Finance, 4 May. 2024, https://www.officialdata.org/us/inflation/1725?amount=100&endYear=1724.
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in2013dollars.com is a reference website maintained by the Official Data Foundation.
Average inflation rate | 16.28% |
Converted amount $100 base | $86 |
Price difference $100 base | $-14.00 |
CPI in 1725 | 5.000 |
CPI in 1724 | 4.300 |
Inflation in 1724 | 2.38% |
Inflation in 1725 | 16.28% |
$100 in 1725 | $86 in 1724 |