Value of $1 from 1925 to 1935
$1 in 1925 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $0.86 in 1935, a difference of $-0.14 over 10 years. The dollar had an average deflation rate of -1.53% per year since 1925, producing a cumulative price change of -14.29%.
This means that prices in 1935 are 14.29% lower than average prices in 1925, according to the Bureau of Statistics consumer price index.
The inflation rate in 1925 was 0.00%. The inflation rate in 1935 was 4.35%. The 1935 inflation rate is lower compared to the average inflation rate of 4.60% per year between 1935 and 2026.
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| Cumulative price change | -14.29% |
| Average inflation rate | -1.53% |
|
Converted amount
$1 base | $0.86 |
|
Price difference
$1 base | $-0.14 |
| CPI in 1925 | 2.800 |
| CPI in 1935 | 2.400 |
| Inflation in 1925 | 0.00% |
| Inflation in 1935 | 4.35% |
| $1 in 1925 | $0.86 in 1935 |
Buying power of $1 in 1925
This chart shows a calculation of buying power equivalence for $1 in 1925 (price index tracking began in 1922).
For example, if you started with $1, you would need to end with $0.86 in order to "adjust" for inflation (sometimes refered to as "beating inflation").
According to the Bureau of Statistics, each of these AUD amounts below is equal in terms of what it could buy at the time:
This conversion table shows various other 1925 amounts in 1935 dollars, based on the -14.29% change in prices:
| Initial value | Equivalent value |
|---|---|
| $1 dollar in 1925 | $0.86 dollars in 1935 |
| $5 dollars in 1925 | $4.29 dollars in 1935 |
| $10 dollars in 1925 | $8.57 dollars in 1935 |
| $50 dollars in 1925 | $42.86 dollars in 1935 |
| $100 dollars in 1925 | $85.71 dollars in 1935 |
| $500 dollars in 1925 | $428.57 dollars in 1935 |
| $1,000 dollars in 1925 | $857.14 dollars in 1935 |
| $5,000 dollars in 1925 | $4,285.71 dollars in 1935 |
| $10,000 dollars in 1925 | $8,571.43 dollars in 1935 |
| $50,000 dollars in 1925 | $42,857.14 dollars in 1935 |
| $100,000 dollars in 1925 | $85,714.29 dollars in 1935 |
| $500,000 dollars in 1925 | $428,571.43 dollars in 1935 |
| $1,000,000 dollars in 1925 | $857,142.86 dollars in 1935 |
How to calculate inflation rate for $1, 1925 to 1935
Our calculations use the following inflation rate formula to calculate the change in value between 1925 and 1935:
CPI in 1935CPI in 1925
×
1925 AUD value
=
1935 AUD value
Then plug in historical CPI values. The Australian CPI was 2.8 in the year 1925 and 2.4 in 1935:
2.42.8
×
$1
=
$0.86
$1 in 1925 has the same "purchasing power" or "buying power" as $0.86 in 1935.
To get the total inflation rate for the 10 years between 1925 and 1935, we use the following formula:
CPI in 1935 - CPI in 1925CPI in 1925
×
100
=
Cumulative inflation rate (10 years)
Plugging in the values to this equation, we get:
2.4 - 2.82.8
×
100
=
-14%
Frequently asked questions
How much is $1 from 1925 worth in 1935?
$1 in 1925 has about the same buying power as $0.86 in 1935, based on the consumer price index published by the Bureau of Statistics. Prices in 1935 are 14.29% lower than they were in 1925.
What was the inflation rate in 1925?
The Australian inflation rate in 1925 was 0.00%, measured as the change in the consumer price index from 1924 to 1925. See inflation in 1925 for more detail.
What has the average inflation rate been from 1925 to 1935?
Prices fell by an average of 1.53% per year between 1925 and 1935, a cumulative decrease of 14.29%. Because inflation compounds, these yearly changes add up over 10 years.
How is this calculated?
Divide the CPI in 1935 (2.4) by the CPI in 1925 (2.8), then multiply by the original amount: 2.4 ÷ 2.8 × $1 = $0.86. See the step-by-step formula above.
Data source & citation
Raw data for these calculations comes from the government of Australia's annual (CPI) as provided by the Reserve Bank of Australia. The consumer price index was established in 1922 and is tracked by Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
You may use the following MLA citation for this page: “$1 in 1925 → $0.86 in 1935 | Australia Inflation Calculator.” Official Inflation Data, Alioth Finance, 9 Oct. 2026, https://www.officialdata.org/australia/inflation/1925?amount=1&endYear=1935.
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in2013dollars.com is a reference website maintained by the Official Data Foundation.
| Cumulative price change | -14.29% |
| Average inflation rate | -1.53% |
|
Converted amount
$1 base | $0.86 |
|
Price difference
$1 base | $-0.14 |
| CPI in 1925 | 2.800 |
| CPI in 1935 | 2.400 |
| Inflation in 1925 | 0.00% |
| Inflation in 1935 | 4.35% |
| $1 in 1925 | $0.86 in 1935 |