$20 in 1967 is worth $200.59 today

$20 in 1967 has the same buying power as

$200.59 in August 2026

That is 903% more, an average inflation rate of 3.98% a year over 59 years.

Put the other way, $20 today buys what $1.99 bought in 1967. Cash kept under the mattress since 1967 has lost 90% of its value.

$20 from nearby years

$20 inWorth in August 2026Inflation that year
1962$221.841.0%
1963$218.941.3%
1964$216.121.3%
1965$212.691.6%
1966$206.782.9%
1967$200.593.1%
1968$192.524.2%
1969$182.555.5%
1970$172.675.7%
1971$165.424.4%
1972$160.283.2%

How $20 from 1967 grew

$0.00$50$100$150$200$2501970198019902000201020202026.625: $201
$20 from 1967 in each later year's dollars

$20 of 1967 spending, by category

Not everything rose at the same pace. What $20 spent on each of these in 1967 costs today:

CategoryCost in August 2026
Food$205.52
Rent$212.79
Gasoline$272.53
Medical care$420.57
New cars$72.91
Electricity$207.40
Clothing$53.63

Try a different amount or date

$20.00 in 1967 has the same buying power as

$200.59 in August 2026

Prices rose 902.9% in total, an average of 3.98% a year.

Questions

How much is $20 in 1967 worth today?
$20 in 1967 is worth $200.59 in August 2026 dollars, according to the U.S. Consumer Price Index.
How much would I need today to match $20 in 1967?
You would need $200.59 to buy what $20 bought in 1967. That is 10.03 times as much.
How much buying power has $20 lost since 1967?
Kept as cash, $20 from 1967 buys only what $1.99 of 1967 money bought. It has lost 90% of its buying power.
What was inflation in 1967?
Prices rose 3.1% in 1967. Since then the average has been 3.98% a year.

Other amounts from 1967

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