$100 in 1672 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $97.50 in 1673. The dollar had an average deflation rate of -2.50% per year since 1672, producing a cumulative price change of -2.50%.
This means that prices in 1673 are 2.5% lower than average prices since 1672, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics consumer price index.
The inflation rate in 1672 was 0.00%. The inflation rate in 1673 was -2.50%. The 1673 inflation rate is lower compared to the average inflation rate of 1.26% per year between 1673 and 2025.
Average inflation rate | -2.50% |
Converted amount $100 base | $97.50 |
Price difference $100 base | $-2.50 |
CPI in 1672 | 4.000 |
CPI in 1673 | 3.900 |
Inflation in 1672 | 0.00% |
Inflation in 1673 | -2.50% |
$100 in 1672 | $97.50 in 1673 |
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 1672 and 1673.
Compare these values to the overall average of -2.50% per year:
Category | Avg Inflation (%) | Total Inflation (%) | $100 in 1672 → 1673 |
---|---|---|---|
Food and beverages | 0.00 | 0.00 | 100.00 |
Housing | 0.00 | 0.00 | 100.00 |
Apparel | 0.00 | 0.00 | 100.00 |
Transportation | 0.00 | 0.00 | 100.00 |
Medical care | 0.00 | 0.00 | 100.00 |
Recreation | 0.00 | 0.00 | 100.00 |
Education and communication | 0.00 | 0.00 | 100.00 |
Other goods and services | 0.00 | 0.00 | 100.00 |
For all these visualizations, it's important to note that not all categories may have been tracked since 1672. 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 1672 and 1673:
Then plug in historical CPI values. The U.S. CPI was 4 in the year 1672 and 3.9 in 1673:
$100 in 1672 has the same "purchasing power" or "buying power" as $97.50 in 1673.
To get the total inflation rate for the 1 years between 1672 and 1673, 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 | -2.50% |
Converted amount $100 base | $97.50 |
Price difference $100 base | $-2.50 |
CPI in 1672 | 4.000 |
CPI in 1673 | 3.900 |
Inflation in 1672 | 0.00% |
Inflation in 1673 | -2.50% |
$100 in 1672 | $97.50 in 1673 |