Value of $1 from 1685 to 1684
$1 in 1685 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $0.90 in 1684. The dollar had an average inflation rate of 10.81% per year between 1684 and 1685, producing a cumulative price increase of -9.76%.
This means that prices in 1684 are 9.76% lower than average prices since 1685, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics consumer price index.
The inflation rate in 1684 was 0.00%. The inflation rate in 1685 was 10.81%. The 1685 inflation rate is higher compared to the average inflation rate of 1.29% per year between 1685 and 2024.
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| Average inflation rate | 10.81% |
| Converted amount $1 base | $0.90 |
| Price difference $1 base | $-0.10 |
| CPI in 1685 | 4.100 |
| CPI in 1684 | 3.700 |
| Inflation in 1684 | 0.00% |
| Inflation in 1685 | 10.81% |
| $1 in 1685 | $0.90 in 1684 |
Inflation by Spending Category
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 1685 and 1684.
Compare these values to the overall average of 10.81% per year:
| Category | Avg Inflation (%) | Total Inflation (%) | $1 in 1684 → 1685 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and beverages | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Housing | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Apparel | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Transportation | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Medical care | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Recreation | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Education and communication | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Other goods and services | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
For all these visualizations, it's important to note that not all categories may have been tracked since 1685. This table and charts use the earliest available data for each category.
How to calculate inflation rate for $1, 1684 to 1685
Our calculations use the following inflation rate formula to calculate the change in value between 1684 and 1685:
CPI in 1684 CPI in 1685
×
1685 USD value
=
1684 USD value
Then plug in historical CPI values. The U.S. CPI was 4.1 in the year 1685 and 3.7 in 1684:
3.74.1
×
$1
=
$0.90
$1 in 1685 has the same "purchasing power" or "buying power" as $0.90 in 1684.
To get the total inflation rate for the 1 years between 1684 and 1685, we use the following formula:
CPI in 1684 - CPI in 1685CPI in 1685
×
100
=
Cumulative inflation rate (1 years)
Plugging in the values to this equation, we get:
3.7 - 4.14.1
×
100
=
-10%
Data source & citation
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: “$1 in 1685 → 1684 | Inflation Calculator.” Official Inflation Data, Alioth Finance, 20 Apr. 2024, https://www.officialdata.org/1685-dollars-in-1684?amount=1.
Special thanks to QuickChart for their chart image API, which is used for chart downloads.
in2013dollars.com is a reference website maintained by the Official Data Foundation.
| Average inflation rate | 10.81% |
| Converted amount $1 base | $0.90 |
| Price difference $1 base | $-0.10 |
| CPI in 1685 | 4.100 |
| CPI in 1684 | 3.700 |
| Inflation in 1684 | 0.00% |
| Inflation in 1685 | 10.81% |
| $1 in 1685 | $0.90 in 1684 |