1936 dollars in today's money
| In 1936 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $24.30 |
| $5.00 | $121.49 |
| $10.00 | $242.98 |
| $20.00 | $485.96 |
| $50.00 | $1,215 |
| $100.00 | $2,430 |
| $1,000 | $24,298 |
| $10,000 | $242,980 |
Inflation in 1936
Prices rose 1.0% in 1936 compared with 1935. That is below 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 1936 was 13.867 (1982–84 = 100). Today's index is 336.940, which is where the multiplier of 24.30× comes from.
Buying power: today's money in 1936
Going the other way, $100 today would have bought what $4.12 bought in 1936.
1936 compared with nearby years
| Year | $1 is worth today | Inflation that year |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | $22.16 | -8.9% |
| 1932 | $24.70 | -10.3% |
| 1933 | $26.05 | -5.2% |
| 1934 | $25.18 | 3.5% |
| 1935 | $24.55 | 2.6% |
| 1937 | $23.43 | 3.7% |
| 1938 | $23.91 | -2.0% |
| 1939 | $24.23 | -1.3% |
| 1940 | $24.05 | 0.7% |
| 1941 | $22.88 | 5.1% |
How this is calculated
Value today = amount × (CPI in September 2026 ÷ average CPI in 1936). 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.