1966 dollars in today's money
| In 1966 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $10.38 |
| $5.00 | $51.90 |
| $10.00 | $103.81 |
| $20.00 | $207.62 |
| $50.00 | $519.04 |
| $100.00 | $1,038 |
| $1,000 | $10,381 |
| $10,000 | $103,808 |
Inflation in 1966
Prices rose 3.0% in 1966 compared with 1965. 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 1966 was 32.458 (1982–84 = 100). Today's index is 336.940, which is where the multiplier of 10.38× comes from.
Buying power: today's money in 1966
Going the other way, $100 today would have bought what $9.63 bought in 1966.
1966 compared with nearby years
| Year | $1 is worth today | Inflation that year |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | $11.27 | 1.1% |
| 1962 | $11.14 | 1.2% |
| 1963 | $11.00 | 1.2% |
| 1964 | $10.86 | 1.3% |
| 1965 | $10.69 | 1.6% |
| 1967 | $10.10 | 2.8% |
| 1968 | $9.69 | 4.3% |
| 1969 | $9.19 | 5.5% |
| 1970 | $8.68 | 5.8% |
| 1971 | $8.32 | 4.3% |
How this is calculated
Value today = amount × (CPI in September 2026 ÷ average CPI in 1966). 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.