Use this calculator to adjust USD values for inflation over time.
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Inflation is a key economic factor that affects everyone, whether you're saving, investing, or managing expenses. The United States, like most economies, experiences inflation, which erodes the purchasing power of the US dollar over time. To better understand how inflation impacts the value of your money, a USD Inflation Calculator can be an incredibly useful tool. This toll is free and without signup.
A USD Inflation Calculator is a tool designed to help you track the changes in the purchasing power of the US dollar over a specified period. By inputting an amount of money and selecting two different years, you can calculate how much inflation has reduced the value of that amount of money.
For instance, if you have $1,000 today, the calculator can show you how much that same amount would have been worth 10, 20, or 30 years ago. Likewise, it can also project the future value of your money, considering inflation trends.
Here is the historical inflation change data from 1920 to 1980 with the reason of inflation
| Year | Inflation Rate (%) | Events Affecting Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 15.61 | Post-World War I inflation, economic disruption, and high demand. |
| 1921 | -10.47 | Severe recession following the post-war boom, deflation. |
| 1922 | 1.89 | Economic recovery and stabilization post-recession. |
| 1923 | 0.00 | Economic stability post-recession. |
| 1924 | -1.00 | Deflationary period following the recession. |
| 1925 | 0.00 | Stable economy with minimal inflation. |
| 1926 | 1.00 | Stable economic conditions, industrial growth. |
| 1927 | -0.10 | Economic stability with slight deflation. |
| 1928 | -2.09 | Economic slowdown and minimal inflation. |
| 1929 | 0.00 | Pre-Great Depression period, beginning of the stock market crash. |
| 1930 | -6.04 | Great Depression begins; mass unemployment and deflation. |
| 1931 | -9.05 | Deepening Great Depression; economic contraction and deflation. |
| 1932 | -10.30 | Worst deflationary period of the Great Depression. |
| 1933 | -5.10 | New Deal policies begin to stabilize the economy. |
| 1934 | 3.50 | Economic recovery from the Great Depression. |
| 1935 | 3.12 | Continued recovery from the Depression. |
| 1936 | 1.17 | Moderate inflation during the recovery period. |
| 1937 | 3.61 | Economic slowdown, due to fiscal tightening and recession fears. |
| 1938 | -2.30 | Recession due to reduced government spending. |
| 1939 | -1.38 | Pre-World War II recession. |
| 1940 | 0.72 | Slow recovery, economic stabilization before World War II. |
| 1941 | 5.10 | U.S. entry into World War II; government spending and demand for goods rise. |
| 1942 | 10.91 | Wartime inflation, price controls, and high demand. |
| 1943 | 6.03 | Continued wartime inflation, economic mobilization. |
| 1944 | 1.94 | Inflation moderated after early war years. |
| 1945 | 2.27 | End of World War II, economic reconversion. |
| 1946 | 8.33 | Post-war inflation due to pent-up demand and supply shortages. |
| 1947 | 14.36 | Continued post-war inflation, price controls end. |
| 1948 | 8.07 | Post-war inflation continues, supply chain disruptions. |
| 1949 | -1.01 | Recession in 1949, deflationary pressures. |
| 1950 | 1.26 | Korean War begins, leading to inflationary pressures. |
| 1951 | 7.88 | Korean War causes significant government spending and inflation. |
| 1952 | 2.29 | Inflation moderates post-Korean War. |
| 1953 | 0.75 | Stable economic conditions. |
| 1954 | -0.02 | Mild deflation as post-war economy stabilizes. |
| 1955 | -0.37 | Economic stability with minor deflation. |
| 1956 | 1.46 | Strong economic growth, minimal inflation. |
| 1957 | 3.18 | Recession in 1957, mild inflation. |
| 1958 | 2.73 | Recovery from 1957 recession, moderate inflation. |
| 1959 | 1.46 | Stable growth with low inflation. |
| 1960 | 1.72 | Economic expansion with low inflation. |
| 1961 | 1.07 | Low inflation during Kennedy administration. |
| 1962 | 1.24 | Continued economic expansion and low inflation. |
| 1963 | 1.24 | Steady growth, low inflation. |
| 1964 | 1.28 | Economic stability, modest inflation. |
| 1965 | 1.59 | Continued growth, low inflation. |
| 1966 | 3.01 | Increased government spending, higher demand. |
| 1967 | 2.77 | Inflation due to Vietnam War spending and demand pressures. |
| 1968 | 4.27 | Vietnam War inflation, growing economic concerns. |
| 1969 | 5.46 | Inflation increases due to war spending and wage-price pressures. |
| 1970 | 5.84 | Stagflation begins; high unemployment with rising inflation. |
| 1971 | 4.29 | Nixon's wage and price controls, economic instability. |
| 1972 | 3.27 | Inflation pressure increases, oil crisis begins. |
| 1973 | 6.18 | First oil crisis causes supply-side inflation. |
| 1974 | 11.05 | Second oil shock, food price inflation, recession. |
| 1975 | 9.14 | Continued inflation from oil crises and recession. |
| 1976 | 5.74 | Economic recovery, high inflation persists. |
| 1977 | 6.50 | Inflation due to rising oil prices and labor costs. |
| 1978 | 7.63 | Rising oil prices and wages contribute to inflation. |
| 1979 | 11.25 | Second oil crisis and Iranian Revolution causes inflation spike. |
| 1980 | 13.55 | Peak inflation due to oil price shocks, stagflation. |
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