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$100.00 in 1953 is worth $1,202.77 in 2025

That's a cumulative inflation of +1102.8% over 72 years (+3.51% annualized), measured by the US National CPI.

CPI 1953

26.77

CPI 2025

321.96

$1 in 1953

$12.03

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