1865 Inflation CalculatorWhat 1865 dollars are worth today
$1 in 1865 has about the same buying power as $21.06 in 2025 — a total price increase of 2005.7% over 160 years, averaging 1.92% a year.
Convert any 1865 amount
$100 in 1865 is worth about $2,106 in 2025 dollars (estimate).
Calculated as amount × 21.0568, the change in the price index from 1865 to 2025.
1865 dollar amounts in 2025 money
Each amount multiplied by 21.0568.
The method
Index values are annual averages on the 1982-1984 = 100 base.
Frequently asked questions
What is $1 from 1865 worth today?
$1 in 1865 has roughly the same buying power as $21.06 in 2025. Prices rose 2005.7% in total over those 160 years, an average of 1.92% per year.
How do I convert 1865 dollars to today's dollars?
Multiply the 1865 amount by 21.0568. That figure is the price index in 2025 divided by the index in 1865 (322.8 ÷ 15.33).
What was the inflation rate in 1865?
Consumer prices changed by -2.2% during 1865 compared with the previous year.
Is 1865 inflation data official?
No. Official US Consumer Price Index data begins in 1913. Figures for 1865 come from a reconstructed historical series published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, which splices together earlier price indices. They are reasonable estimates for historical context, but they are not official statistics and carry meaningfully more uncertainty than post-1913 figures.