Economy · Inflation
What one 1913 dollar buys over time, from the consumer price index: the first CPI over each month's CPI.
| Year | Average | Year close |
|---|---|---|
| 1913 | $0.99 | $0.98 |
| 1914 | $0.98 | $0.97 |
| 1915 | $0.97 | $0.95 |
| 1916 | $0.90 | $0.84 |
| 1917 | $0.77 | $0.72 |
| 1918 | $0.65 | $0.59 |
| 1919 | $0.57 | $0.52 |
| 1920 | $0.49 | $0.51 |
| 1921 | $0.55 | $0.57 |
| 1922 | $0.59 | $0.58 |
| 1923 | $0.57 | $0.57 |
| 1924 | $0.57 | $0.57 |
Source: FRED CPIAUCNS (Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items in U.S. City Average). Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Gray bands mark U.S. recessions as dated by the NBER (FRED USREC).
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