1922 dollars in today's money
| In 1922 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $20.12 |
| $5.00 | $100.58 |
| $10.00 | $201.16 |
| $20.00 | $402.32 |
| $50.00 | $1,006 |
| $100.00 | $2,012 |
| $1,000 | $20,116 |
| $10,000 | $201,158 |
Inflation in 1922
Prices rose -6.2% in 1922 compared with 1921, which means prices actually fell (deflation). That is below the long-run average of 3.2% a year since 1913.
In the 1920s, the highest yearly rate was 15.6% in 1920 and the lowest was -10.9% in 1921.
The average Consumer Price Index in 1922 was 16.750 (1982–84 = 100). Today's index is 336.940, which is where the multiplier of 20.12× comes from.
Buying power: today's money in 1922
Going the other way, $100 today would have bought what $4.97 bought in 1922.
1922 compared with nearby years
| Year | $1 is worth today | Inflation that year |
|---|---|---|
| 1917 | $26.27 | 17.8% |
| 1918 | $22.40 | 17.3% |
| 1919 | $19.44 | 15.2% |
| 1920 | $16.81 | 15.6% |
| 1921 | $18.88 | -10.9% |
| 1923 | $19.76 | 1.8% |
| 1924 | $19.68 | 0.4% |
| 1925 | $19.21 | 2.4% |
| 1926 | $19.04 | 0.9% |
| 1927 | $19.41 | -1.9% |
How this is calculated
Value today = amount × (CPI in September 2026 ÷ average CPI in 1922). The data is the CPI-U, all items, not seasonally adjusted, published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Use the calculator above to convert between any two years.