1934 dollars in today's money
| In 1934 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $25.18 |
| $5.00 | $125.88 |
| $10.00 | $251.77 |
| $20.00 | $503.53 |
| $50.00 | $1,259 |
| $100.00 | $2,518 |
| $1,000 | $25,177 |
| $10,000 | $251,767 |
Inflation in 1934
Prices rose 3.5% in 1934 compared with 1933. That is above the long-run average of 3.2% a year since 1913.
In the 1930s, the highest yearly rate was 3.7% in 1937 and the lowest was -10.3% in 1932.
The average Consumer Price Index in 1934 was 13.383 (1982–84 = 100). Today's index is 336.940, which is where the multiplier of 25.18× comes from.
Buying power: today's money in 1934
Going the other way, $100 today would have bought what $3.97 bought in 1934.
1934 compared with nearby years
| Year | $1 is worth today | Inflation that year |
|---|---|---|
| 1929 | $19.64 | 0.0% |
| 1930 | $20.18 | -2.7% |
| 1931 | $22.16 | -8.9% |
| 1932 | $24.70 | -10.3% |
| 1933 | $26.05 | -5.2% |
| 1935 | $24.55 | 2.6% |
| 1936 | $24.30 | 1.0% |
| 1937 | $23.43 | 3.7% |
| 1938 | $23.91 | -2.0% |
| 1939 | $24.23 | -1.3% |
How this is calculated
Value today = amount × (CPI in September 2026 ÷ average CPI in 1934). 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.