How it works

Oldmoney calculates how much money from the past is worth in modern-day US dollars. Was it a good investment?

Inflation is known to erode the value of money, but Oldmoney calculates what old money is worth today. Write an amount and choose the year and see immediately what that amount of money is worth today.

All figures are based on official sources. Yearly weighted average of The Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Popular searches

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How does the calculator work?

The changes in the value of the dollar can be evaluated in several ways - inflation is probably the most popular.

Oldmoney calculates the change in price through the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), which illustrates the price trend for the most common goods and services among Dutch households. The result reflect the current price level compared to previous years. Index 100 corresponds to the year 2005.

The free calculation tool uses yearly averages of official data from the US Government. With Oldmoney PRO it is possible to differentiate the data at the monthly level.

Where is your data from?

The calculator on Oldmoney is based on official data from the from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. We make sure to update the data whenever new data is published.

How do I calculate what my salary in 1992 equates to today?

The free version of Oldmoney is based on the consumer price index (read more above), which is best used for goods and services.

A better estimate of the changes in wages through time is accessible through our salary-tool on Oldmoney PRO.

Can I calculate in other currencies?

Oldmoney is currently available in three other countries/currencies:
  • Denmark (DKK)
  • Sweden (SEK)
  • Norway (NOK)
  • Finland (EUR)

Calculations across currencies is possible through Oldmoney PRO.