1962 dollars in today's money
| In 1962 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $11.14 |
| $5.00 | $55.69 |
| $10.00 | $111.39 |
| $20.00 | $222.77 |
| $50.00 | $556.93 |
| $100.00 | $1,114 |
| $1,000 | $11,139 |
| $10,000 | $111,385 |
Inflation in 1962
Prices rose 1.2% in 1962 compared with 1961. That is below the long-run average of 3.2% a year since 1913.
In the 1960s, the highest yearly rate was 5.5% in 1969 and the lowest was 1.1% in 1961.
The average Consumer Price Index in 1962 was 30.250 (1982–84 = 100). Today's index is 336.940, which is where the multiplier of 11.14× comes from.
Buying power: today's money in 1962
Going the other way, $100 today would have bought what $8.98 bought in 1962.
1962 compared with nearby years
| Year | $1 is worth today | Inflation that year |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | $11.99 | 3.3% |
| 1958 | $11.68 | 2.7% |
| 1959 | $11.56 | 1.0% |
| 1960 | $11.39 | 1.5% |
| 1961 | $11.27 | 1.1% |
| 1963 | $11.00 | 1.2% |
| 1964 | $10.86 | 1.3% |
| 1965 | $10.69 | 1.6% |
| 1966 | $10.38 | 3.0% |
| 1967 | $10.10 | 2.8% |
How this is calculated
Value today = amount × (CPI in September 2026 ÷ average CPI in 1962). 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.