$1 in 1640 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $1.15 in 1639. The dollar had an average deflation rate of -12.73% per year since 1639, producing a cumulative price change of 14.58%.
This means that prices in 1639 are 1.15 times as high as average prices since 1640, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics consumer price index.
The inflation rate in 1639 was 64.18%. The inflation rate in 1640 was -12.73%. The 1640 inflation rate is lower compared to the average inflation rate of 0.91% per year between 1640 and 2024.
Average inflation rate | -12.73% |
Converted amount $1 base | $1.15 |
Price difference $1 base | $0.15 |
CPI in 1640 | 9.600 |
CPI in 1639 | 11.000 |
Inflation in 1639 | 64.18% |
Inflation in 1640 | -12.73% |
$1 in 1640 | $1.15 in 1639 |
CPI is the weighted combination of many categories of spending that are tracked by the government. Breaking down these categories helps explain the main drivers behind price changes.
This chart shows the average rate of inflation for select CPI categories between 1640 and 1639.
Compare these values to the overall average of -12.73% per year:
Category | Avg Inflation (%) | Total Inflation (%) | $1 in 1639 → 1640 |
---|---|---|---|
Food and beverages | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
Housing | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
Apparel | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
Transportation | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
Medical care | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
Recreation | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
Education and communication | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
Other goods and services | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
For all these visualizations, it's important to note that not all categories may have been tracked since 1640. This table and charts use the earliest available data for each category.
Our calculations use the following inflation rate formula to calculate the change in value between 1639 and 1640:
Then plug in historical CPI values. The U.S. CPI was 9.6 in the year 1640 and 11 in 1639:
$1 in 1640 has the same "purchasing power" or "buying power" as $1.15 in 1639.
To get the total inflation rate for the 1 years between 1639 and 1640, we use the following formula:
Plugging in the values to this equation, we get:
Raw data for these calculations comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Price Index (CPI), established in 1913. Price index data from 1774 to 1912 is sourced from a historical study conducted by political science professor Robert Sahr at Oregon State University and from the American Antiquarian Society. Price index data from 1634 to 1773 is from the American Antiquarian Society, using British pound equivalents.
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Average inflation rate | -12.73% |
Converted amount $1 base | $1.15 |
Price difference $1 base | $0.15 |
CPI in 1640 | 9.600 |
CPI in 1639 | 11.000 |
Inflation in 1639 | 64.18% |
Inflation in 1640 | -12.73% |
$1 in 1640 | $1.15 in 1639 |