=a INSIDER rnin on SD What $100 was worth in the decade you were born American women won the right to vote in 1920, a few monthsin advance ofthe national election thar anointed Warsen G, Harding president ofthe United states. Alot has changed in the 95-plus years since then, including wht “Benjamin,” or $100 Pill,can buy. ‘Toillustrate how much the value of $100 has changed over the years, GOBankingRates used the Bureau of Labor Statistics CPL Inflation Calculator to determine what a $100 bill could buy in today’s world as ts purchasing power changed over the decades. Starting in 1920, se what $100 was worth the decade you were born. Applom_| SnhinoPU 8GB 256GB 13.2°2k Apple Machook AirMs 35668 20201,1920 Value of $100 in 1920: 1,195.30 ‘What you can buy in 2016: 51 gallons of gas 11920, $100 bill would be worth the equivalent of $1,196.30, and you could buy S11 gallons of gas at modern prices. The national average price fora gallon of gas. on June 3 was $2.34, according to AAA, ‘Read: 10 Things You Never Knew About the $100 Bill 1925 ‘Value of $100 in 1928: $1,367.21 ‘What you can buy in 2016: 18 pairs of Nikes These days, a mid-range pair of Nike running shoes cost consumers around $74.60, ccordin to Numbeo. The inflation-adjusted ‘equivalent of $100 in 1925 would allow consumers to purchase 18 piirs and take home some pocket change.1930 Value of $100 in 1930: ‘What you can buy in 2016: 33 poirs of jeans These days, a single par of Lev's 1s, of « comparable pai ofeans, ‘ill set buyers back about $42.38, according to Numnbeo, That means. ‘you could purchase 38 pars and have $37.46 — almost enough for ‘another pair —to put in one of your many pockets. a a a a ApploM1_| SnhanGPU ‘86B 25668 13.3"2K 1935 ‘Value of $100 in 1938: 81,746.13 ‘What you can buy in 2016+ 4 round-up plane tickets Today's $100 bill would have been worth the equivalent of 1.70201 ‘during the depths ofthe Depresslon. And, wit the average domestic round-trip airfare at $363 in the fourth quarter of 2018, according to the US. Bureau of Transportation Statist, that means you could purchase tickets for four toud-tips these days,1940 Value of $100 in 1940:5 170901 (What you can buy in 2016: 417 Dairy Queen Blizzards ‘By 1940, the American economy was recovering after the Depression, Stil, today’s $100 bill Would have been worth the ‘equivalent of 1.709001, enough to buy 417 medium-sized Blizzards {om Dairy Queen, which cost $4.09 each these days, according to 'FeseFoodMenuPrices.com, That would get you mote than 27 of every flavor listed on the DQ website or —ifyou prefer — a whole lt of Butterfinger Blizzard Treats 1945 ‘Value of $100 in 1948:51,529.23, ‘What you can buy in 2016: refrigerator A $100 ll wouldn't cover the cost of many min-fidges today, butt ‘was worth the equivalent of $1,829.28 n 1945, enough to buy a254- eubie foot Whislpool side-by-side refrigerator {rom Best Buy and1950 Value of $100 in 1950: $99: 7 ‘What you can buy in 2016: 60 movie theater tickets and 60 lege tubs of popeonn The averaye movie ticket cost $8.42 in 2015, according toThe Hollywood Reporter. And a tub of popeor could set you back around $8, according toan ARC News story. In 1950, $100 was worth the equivalent of $992.78, enough to buy 60 movie tickets, plus a large tub of popcom foreach lick. 1955What you can buy in 2016:8 MLB game tickets anc 26 hot dogs at the game 111950, $100 was worth the equivalent of $992.75, enough to buy ight premium Major League Baseball game tickets, which averaged $9694 each league-wide, and 26 hot dogs, which averaged $4.39 each, according to Team Marketing Report, a sports marketing {formation fm, 1960 Value of $100 in 1960: 3808.31 ‘What you can buy in 2016: 16 one-hour massages ‘Aone-hour introductory massage session at Massage Envy wil set vou back $4999 today. $100 had the purchasing power i did about ‘decade ag0, you cotuld book 16 sessions, although you wouldn't have much cash leftover for ips1965 ‘Value of $100 in 1968: 375956 What you can buy in 2016:5 32-inch TVs. ‘Consumers in 1965 would probably be blown away by the technology seen in today’s Nat sereen HDTVS, Likewise, modern shoppers might be surprised to learn $100 would be worth the equivalent of neatly $760, enough to buy ive 32-inch Insignia brand HDTVsat BestBuy. him nono a 1970 ‘Value of $100 in 1970: $1665 ‘What you can buy in 2016: 154 Big Macs ‘Those two all-beefpsites, special sauce and more cost $399, ceording to the website FastFoodMenuPrices. Even at that price, you could buy 154 Big Macs for $100 fit Were worth its 1970 inllation-adjusted equivalent. Fries would be extra, of course,1975 Value of $100 in 1975: 5444.72 ‘What you can buy in 2016:2 tickets to Rolling Stones concert The averaye Rolling Stones concert ticket costs $1538, according 10 sarecent report from concert industry trade publication Pollsta. So even though $100 would be worth a lot more in 1975 dollars, you could stil only buy to tickets, lthough you would have $140 leftover for merchandise. 1980 Value of $100 in 1980:5290.37 ‘What you can buy in 2016:2 tickets to @ New England Patriots ame {AC $122, the New England Patiots have one ofthe highest average ticket prices in the NFL, according to Team Marketing Report. If$100 had the purchasing power It did in 1980, you could buy two tickets with enough left over fora stadium snack or tw. 1985 Value of $100 in 1988:$222.36 ‘What you can buy in 2016: 4 Costco memberships Today's $100 bill was worth the equivalent of more than almost $222.36 n 1985. Thats enough to buy four Business or Gold Star ‘memberships at Costeo, avallable for $5.8 pop, according tots ‘website, and leave $236 for 2 fountain soda or snackto power you Udrough yous frst wholesale club shoppin tip. 1990 Value of $100 in 1990; 518.06What you can buy in 2016: 50 Starbucks lites 111990, today’s $100 would be worth $183.06, taking nto account the effects of inflation, That would buy 50 Starbucks Grande Caffe Latte, priced at $3.65 each, according to FastPoodMenubrices That's neatly one a week for a whole year. 1995 Value of $100 in 1998: 15700 ‘What you can buy in 2016:24 Chipotle chicken buritos Achicken burrito from Chipotle will set you back the Fastfood MenuPrices website today’s $100 was worth its {nflation-adjusted 1995 equivalent of 157 that would buy you two dozen burritos, with exactly $1 left in your wallet if you didnt have $6.50, according to2000 Value of $100 in 2000: 138.94 ‘What you can buy in 2016:1 Heyoncé concert tcket ‘A modern $100 had the buying powser of $1384 in 2000, enough to buy one admission toa Beyoncé show, for which the average ticket was $132.08, according toa recent Pollsar report, That would leave (Queen B fans just enough fora few iTunes downloads to practice singing along forthe show. 2005 ‘Value of $100 in 2008: $122.51 ‘What you can buy in 2016:7 Sirus XM monthly subscriptions [A monthly Sirius Select subscription costs $1599, according tothe company website, meaning you could buy seven months of musi, sports, comedy and talk radio for what $100 was worth about a decade ago. You'd even have $10.58 left over fr a few gallons of gas.oes pertaraat te even E5201 preven it Staples Centeron ae 2010 2010 Value of $100 in 2010: 510872 ‘What you can buy in 2016: 12 dozen exs and 15 pounds of bacon {A pound of bacon cost about $5. in April 2016, and the price wagon. ‘adozen eags was around $1.78, according othe US. city average satisties from the Bureau of Labor Statisties, AC the beginning of the decade, $100 ad slightly more buying power, which would allow vou to take home an extra pound of bacon and two dozen more exes than you could buy with $100 today: 2015 Value of $100 in 2018/2016: S100 ‘What you can buy in 2018/2016: 16-20 classic Subway footlong sandiviches ‘Whether you prefer the Cassie Tuna or the Meatball Marinata ll Subway’s classic footlongs were $5 until February ofthis year, accordingto Fortune.com, meaning you could take home 20 for $100, not including tax. Alas, the sandvich chain recently ralsed Dries for its classi footlonas to $6, adding upto four fewer sandwiches for $100 although you can now eover some ofthe taxes with your $4in change. ‘Read: The Gost of College the Year You Were Born ‘Methodology: GoBankingRates used the Bureau of Labor Statistics (CPL nilacion Calculator to determine what $100 could buyin voday’s worldas ts purchasing power changed over the years, in five-year Increments, from 1920 to 2018. charlene Oldham‘ead the orygnal article on GOwankangkates. Copyright 2016, Follow GOBankingRates on Twitter. Cc ‘op eaitors give you the stories you want — delivered right to {your inbox each weeksay. Business INSIDER aia fo) m2 @ BUSINESS TRSH