Back Then – what a price was worth in any month since 1913

Back Then

See what a price is worth in any month since 1913, adjusted for inflation.

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Based on the monthly U.S. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U, not seasonally adjusted) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Today” means August 2026 (index 334.980), the latest month released. October 2025 isn’t available because BLS didn’t publish it during the 2025 federal funding lapse. Results are estimates, not exact historical prices.