$10 in 1915 is worth $331.66 today
$10 in 1915 has the same buying power as
$331.66 in August 2026
That is 3,217% more, an average inflation rate of 3.20% a year over 111 years.
Put the other way, $10 today buys what $0.30 bought in 1915. Cash kept under the mattress since 1915 has lost 97% of its value.
$10 from nearby years
| $10 in | Worth in August 2026 | Inflation that year |
|---|---|---|
| 1913 | $338.36 | |
| 1914 | $334.98 | 1.0% |
| 1915 | $331.66 | 1.0% |
| 1916 | $307.32 | 7.9% |
| 1917 | $261.70 | 17.4% |
| 1918 | $221.84 | 18.0% |
| 1919 | $193.63 | 14.6% |
| 1920 | $167.49 | 15.6% |
How $10 from 1915 grew
$10 of 1915 spending, by category
Not everything rose at the same pace. What $10 spent on each of these in 1915 costs today:
| Category | Cost in August 2026 |
|---|---|
| Food | $350.42 |
| Rent | $212.79 |
| Electricity | $71.77 |
| Clothing | $89.38 |
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Questions
- How much is $10 in 1915 worth today?
- $10 in 1915 is worth $331.66 in August 2026 dollars, according to the U.S. Consumer Price Index.
- How much would I need today to match $10 in 1915?
- You would need $331.66 to buy what $10 bought in 1915. That is 33.17 times as much.
- How much buying power has $10 lost since 1915?
- Kept as cash, $10 from 1915 buys only what $0.30 of 1915 money bought. It has lost 97% of its buying power.
- What was inflation in 1915?
- Prices rose 1.0% in 1915. Since then the average has been 3.20% a year.
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