$100 in 1947 is worth $106.62 in 1949

1.07× price rise

Average US inflation: 3.26% a year over 2 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1948 (7.7%). Lowest: 1949 (-1.0%).

Converter

1947	in 1949	1949 amount in 1947 money
$1	$1.07	$0.94
$10	$10.66	$9.38
$100	$106.62	$93.79
$1,000	$1,066.16	$937.94
$10,000	$10,661.62	$9,379.44
$100,000	$106,616.17	$93,794.41

Year by year (value of $100 from 1947)

Year	Value	Inflation
1947	$100.00
1948	$107.67	7.7%
1949	$106.62	-1.0%

1947–1948 · 1947–1950 · All years

See how your portfolio survived 2008. Inflation is one risk; crashes and the rupee are the others. Stress-test your India + US mix free, or get the full crisis PDF report with BacktestCard Pro, $9 one-time. Educational only.

Want to chart these assets yourself? TradingView has free charts. Open TradingView
Affiliate link: we may earn a commission if you subscribe, at no extra cost to you. Educational only, not investment advice.

How much is $100 from 1947 worth in 1949?

$100 in 1947 had about the same buying power as $106.62 in 1949, based on US consumer price index data.

What was the average inflation rate in US from 1947 to 1949?

About 3.26% per year, compounding to a 6.6% total rise in prices over 2 years.

Which year between 1947 and 1949 had the highest inflation?

1948 saw the largest annual rise in the index (7.7%); the lowest was 1949 (-1.0%).

Historical statistics for education only. Not investment advice. US CPI: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U (public domain), annual averages; 2026 = Sep 2026 index. India CPI: World Bank WDI FP.CPI.TOTL (source IMF IFS), licensed CC BY 4.0. INR/USD: Federal Reserve Board H.10. Sources & method · Embed this calculator · BacktestCard