What was money really worth?
Not just an inflation number — a human translation. See what $100 in 1920 meant in months of salary, loaves of bread, and weeks of work. Then watch it melt over time.
$100 in 1850 ≈ $3,800 today · was 10 months of average salary · bought 2,000 loaves of bread · only 2.6% of its value survives today
Translate Money Across Time
Enter an amount, pick a year and country — see what that money actually meant for real people
1800–2025
up to 2026
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Work Hours Per Purchase
How many hours of work were needed to buy everyday items across history
All values are estimates for historical and educational purposes only. Not financial advice. CPI data: BLS, Bank of England, Destatis, INSEE, Statistics Canada, Statistics Bureau of Japan, MeasuringWorth.com. Methodology →