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What is 5 Dollars in 1940 worth in today's dollars? What's the rate of inflation on $5 since 1940?

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How much inflation has there been on $5 since 1940? What are the current inflation rates? How much is 5 Dollars in 1940 worth in today's dollars?

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How is inflation on 5 Dollars in 1940 calculated?

The Consumer Price Index aggregates prices in the US over time. The rate of inflation is then compared based on the change in the CPI.

For example, the CPI was 14 in 1940 and 315.605 in 2025. So the amount in 1940 is multiplied by (315.605 / 14), or 22.543214285714. So $5 in 1940 had the same purchasing power as about $113 in 2025.