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← Purchasing Power

$100.00 in 1985 is worth $299.22 in 2025

That's a cumulative inflation of +199.2% over 40 years (+2.78% annualized), measured by the US National CPI.

CPI 1985

107.60

CPI 2025

321.96

$1 in 1985

$2.99

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