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A dollar just ain't what is used to be.
Our inflation calculator will tell you the relative buying power of a dollar in the United States between any two years from 1914-2009. It will also calculate the rate of inflation during the time period you choose. We determine the value of a dollar using the Consumer Price Index from December of the previous year.
All calculations are approximate. Fun fact: In 2007, the inflation rate was about 4.08%. This was higher than any year since 1990! In 2008, the inflation rate was 0.09%, the lowest rate since 1954! Consumer prices in the US peaked in July of 2008, and by January of 2009, prices had actually declined by about 4%. |
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