$10 in 1925 is worth $191.42 today

$10 in 1925 has the same buying power as

$191.42 in August 2026

That is 1,814% more, an average inflation rate of 2.96% a year over 101 years.

Put the other way, $10 today buys what $0.52 bought in 1925. Cash kept under the mattress since 1925 has lost 95% of its value.

$10 from nearby years

$10 inWorth in August 2026Inflation that year
1920$167.4915.6%
1921$187.14-10.5%
1922$199.39-6.1%
1923$195.891.8%
1924$195.890.0%
1925$191.422.3%
1926$189.251.1%
1927$192.52-1.7%
1928$195.89-1.7%
1929$195.890.0%
1930$200.59-2.3%

How $10 from 1925 grew

$0.00$50$100$150$200194019601980200020202026.625: $191
$10 from 1925 in each later year's dollars

$10 of 1925 spending, by category

Not everything rose at the same pace. What $10 spent on each of these in 1925 costs today:

CategoryCost in August 2026
Food$212.37
Rent$129.77
Electricity$75.26
Clothing$52.00

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$10.00 in 1925 has the same buying power as

$191.42 in August 2026

Prices rose 1,814.2% in total, an average of 2.96% a year.

Questions

How much is $10 in 1925 worth today?
$10 in 1925 is worth $191.42 in August 2026 dollars, according to the U.S. Consumer Price Index.
How much would I need today to match $10 in 1925?
You would need $191.42 to buy what $10 bought in 1925. That is 19.14 times as much.
How much buying power has $10 lost since 1925?
Kept as cash, $10 from 1925 buys only what $0.52 of 1925 money bought. It has lost 95% of its buying power.
What was inflation in 1925?
Prices rose 2.3% in 1925. Since then the average has been 2.96% a year.

Other amounts from 1925

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