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# What is $100 in 1952 worth today?

Inflation-adjusted value of 1952 dollars in 2026, based on US Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U annual averages.

**$100 in 1952** has the same buying power as about **$1,238** in 2026. Prices rose 1137.7% over 74 years, an average of 3.46% per year, and the dollar lost about 92% of its 1952 purchasing power.

$100 in 1952 equals

$1,238

in 2026 dollars

Cumulative inflation

1137.7%

1952 to 2026

Inflation rate in 1952

1.9%

CPI 26.5 vs 1951

CPI-U annual average: 26.5 in 1952, 328 in 2026 (1982–84 = 100). Multiplier: 12.377. [Calculate a different amount or end year](https://inflationcalculator.app/inflation?amount=100&from=1952&to=2026).

## 1952 dollars in 2026 dollars

| Amount in 1952 | Value in 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| $1 | $12.38 |
| $5 | $61.89 |
| $10 | $123.77 |
| $20 | $247.55 |
| $50 | $618.87 |
| $100 | $1,238 |
| $500 | $6,189 |
| $1,000 | $12,377 |
| $10,000 | $123,774 |
| $100,000 | $1,237,736 |

## Value of $100 from 1952, year by year

What $100 from 1952 was worth in each later year, with that year's inflation rate.

| Year | $100 in 1952 equals | Inflation rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1952 | $100 | 1.9% |
| 1953 | $100.75 | 0.8% |
| 1954 | $101.51 | 0.7% |
| 1955 | $101.13 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | $102.64 | 1.5% |
| 1957 | $106.04 | 3.3% |
| 1958 | $109.06 | 2.8% |
| 1959 | $109.81 | 0.7% |
| 1960 | $111.70 | 1.7% |
| 1961 | $112.83 | 1.0% |
| 1962 | $113.96 | 1.0% |
| 1963 | $115.47 | 1.3% |
| 1964 | $116.98 | 1.3% |
| 1965 | $118.87 | 1.6% |
| 1966 | $122.26 | 2.9% |
| 1967 | $126.04 | 3.1% |
| 1968 | $131.32 | 4.2% |
| 1969 | $138.49 | 5.5% |
| 1970 | $146.42 | 5.7% |
| 1971 | $152.83 | 4.4% |
| 1972 | $157.74 | 3.2% |
| 1973 | $167.55 | 6.2% |
| 1974 | $186.04 | 11.0% |
| 1975 | $203.02 | 9.1% |
| 1976 | $214.72 | 5.8% |
| 1977 | $228.68 | 6.5% |
| 1978 | $246.04 | 7.6% |
| 1979 | $273.96 | 11.3% |
| 1980 | $310.94 | 13.5% |
| 1981 | $343.02 | 10.3% |
| 1982 | $364.15 | 6.2% |
| 1983 | $375.85 | 3.2% |
| 1984 | $392.08 | 4.3% |
| 1985 | $406.04 | 3.6% |
| 1986 | $413.58 | 1.9% |
| 1987 | $428.68 | 3.6% |
| 1988 | $446.42 | 4.1% |
| 1989 | $467.92 | 4.8% |
| 1990 | $493.21 | 5.4% |
| 1991 | $513.96 | 4.2% |
| 1992 | $529.43 | 3.0% |
| 1993 | $545.28 | 3.0% |
| 1994 | $559.25 | 2.6% |
| 1995 | $575.09 | 2.8% |
| 1996 | $592.08 | 3.0% |
| 1997 | $605.66 | 2.3% |
| 1998 | $615.09 | 1.6% |
| 1999 | $628.68 | 2.2% |
| 2000 | $649.81 | 3.4% |
| 2001 | $668.30 | 2.8% |
| 2002 | $678.87 | 1.6% |
| 2003 | $694.34 | 2.3% |
| 2004 | $712.83 | 2.7% |
| 2005 | $736.98 | 3.4% |
| 2006 | $760.75 | 3.2% |
| 2007 | $782.26 | 2.8% |
| 2008 | $812.45 | 3.9% |
| 2009 | $809.43 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | $823.02 | 1.7% |
| 2011 | $848.68 | 3.1% |
| 2012 | $866.42 | 2.1% |
| 2013 | $879.25 | 1.5% |
| 2014 | $893.21 | 1.6% |
| 2015 | $894.34 | 0.1% |
| 2016 | $905.66 | 1.3% |
| 2017 | $924.91 | 2.1% |
| 2018 | $947.55 | 2.4% |
| 2019 | $964.91 | 1.8% |
| 2020 | $976.60 | 1.2% |
| 2021 | $1,023 | 4.7% |
| 2022 | $1,105 | 8.0% |
| 2023 | $1,148 | 3.9% |
| 2024 | $1,183 | 3.1% |
| 2025 | $1,211 | 2.4% |
| 2026 | $1,238 | 2.2% |

## Questions about 1952 dollars

### What is $100 in 1952 worth today?

$100 in 1952 is worth about $1,238 in 2026. The US dollar lost roughly 92% of its 1952 purchasing power, so it takes 12.38 2026 dollars to buy what one dollar bought in 1952. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U annual averages (CPI 26.5 in 1952, 328 in 2026).

### How much has inflation been since 1952?

Cumulative US inflation from 1952 to 2026 is about 1137.7%, an average of 3.46% per year over 74 years.

### What is $1,000 in 1952 worth in 2026?

$1,000 in 1952 has the same buying power as about $12,377 in 2026.

### What was the inflation rate in 1952?

The US inflation rate in 1952 was 1.9%, measured as the change in the annual average CPI-U from 1951 (26) to 1952 (26.5).

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Method: value = amount × (CPI2026 ÷ CPI1952). Figures are national averages for educational use and are not financial advice. See [Understanding the CPI](https://inflationcalculator.app/learn/understanding-cpi) and [the history of US inflation](https://inflationcalculator.app/learn/history-of-us-inflation).