$100 in 1964 is worth $1,080.58 today

$100 in 1964 has the same buying power as

$1,080.58 in August 2026

That is 981% more, an average inflation rate of 3.91% a year over 62 years.

Put the other way, $100 today buys what $9.25 bought in 1964. Cash kept under the mattress since 1964 has lost 91% of its value.

$100 from nearby years

$100 inWorth in August 2026Inflation that year
1959$1,151.130.7%
1960$1,131.691.7%
1961$1,120.331.0%
1962$1,109.211.0%
1963$1,094.711.3%
1964$1,080.581.3%
1965$1,063.431.6%
1966$1,033.892.9%
1967$1,002.933.1%
1968$962.594.2%
1969$912.755.5%

How $100 from 1964 grew

$0.00$200$400$600$800$1000$12001970198019902000201020202026.625: $1081
$100 from 1964 in each later year's dollars

$100 of 1964 spending, by category

Not everything rose at the same pace. What $100 spent on each of these in 1964 costs today:

CategoryCost in August 2026
Food$1,112.44
Rent$1,108.63
Gasoline$1,492.69
Medical care$2,410.58
New cars$353.07
Electricity$1,040.46
Clothing$289.12

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$100.00 in 1964 has the same buying power as

$1,080.58 in August 2026

Prices rose 980.6% in total, an average of 3.91% a year.

Questions

How much is $100 in 1964 worth today?
$100 in 1964 is worth $1,080.58 in August 2026 dollars, according to the U.S. Consumer Price Index.
How much would I need today to match $100 in 1964?
You would need $1,080.58 to buy what $100 bought in 1964. That is 10.81 times as much.
How much buying power has $100 lost since 1964?
Kept as cash, $100 from 1964 buys only what $9.25 of 1964 money bought. It has lost 91% of its buying power.
What was inflation in 1964?
Prices rose 1.3% in 1964. Since then the average has been 3.91% a year.

Other amounts from 1964

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