Prices are now 10.0x higher than in 1967
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, something that cost $100 in 1967 costs about $1,002.93 today. The inflation rate in 1967 was 3.1%, and total inflation from 1967 to August 2026 was 903%.
The federal minimum wage was $1.40 an hour at the end of 1967, or about $14.04 an hour in today's dollars.
The S&P 500 index started 1967 at 84.45. With dividends reinvested, $100 invested in the S&P 500 in 1967 would have grown to about $45,682.74 by 2026, before adjusting for inflation.
Some costs rose much faster than others. Compared with overall inflation, tobacco rose the most since 1967 (389% more than inflation), and clothing rose the least (73% less).
| All prices, on average | $1,002.93 |
| Food | $1,022.65 |
| Groceries | $911.88 |
| Restaurant meals | $1,262.40 |
| Eggs | $530.37 |
| Milk | $580.69 |
| Bread | $1,129.41 |
| Meat | $1,004.81 |
| Fresh fruit | $1,315.70 |
Cost of living in 1967 by category
The Bureau of Labor Statistics began publishing average prices for individual items in 1980. For 1967, these comparisons use the consumer price index for each spending category: each row shows what something that cost $100 in 1967 costs in August 2026, and how that compares with overall inflation of 903%.
Food & drink
| Category | $100 in 1967 today | Compared with inflation |
|---|---|---|
| Food | $100 in 1967 today$1,022.65 | Compared with inflation2% more than inflation |
| Groceries | $100 in 1967 today$911.88 | Compared with inflation9% less than inflation |
| Restaurant meals | $100 in 1967 today$1,262.40 | Compared with inflation26% more than inflation |
| Eggs | $100 in 1967 today$530.37 | Compared with inflation47% less than inflation |
| Milk | $100 in 1967 today$580.69 | Compared with inflation42% less than inflation |
| Bread | $100 in 1967 today$1,129.41 | Compared with inflation13% more than inflation |
| Meat | $100 in 1967 today$1,004.81 | Compared with inflationsame as inflation |
| Fresh fruit | $100 in 1967 today$1,315.70 | Compared with inflation31% more than inflation |
| Sugar and sweets | $100 in 1967 today$1,216.11 | Compared with inflation21% more than inflation |
| Coffee | $100 in 1967 today$1,117.92 | Compared with inflation11% more than inflation |
| Alcohol | $100 in 1967 today$647.57 | Compared with inflation35% less than inflation |
| Tobacco | $100 in 1967 today$4,905.16 | Compared with inflation389% more than inflation |
Housing & energy
| Category | $100 in 1967 today | Compared with inflation |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | $100 in 1967 today$1,054.07 | Compared with inflation5% more than inflation |
| Electricity | $100 in 1967 today$1,019.39 | Compared with inflation2% more than inflation |
| Natural gas | $100 in 1967 today$1,485.11 | Compared with inflation48% more than inflation |
| Heating oil | $100 in 1967 today$3,173.18 | Compared with inflation216% more than inflation |
Transportation
| Category | $100 in 1967 today | Compared with inflation |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline | $100 in 1967 today$1,267.47 | Compared with inflation26% more than inflation |
| New cars | $100 in 1967 today$355.58 | Compared with inflation65% less than inflation |
| Used cars | $100 in 1967 today$601.05 | Compared with inflation40% less than inflation |
| Public transportation | $100 in 1967 today$1,055.71 | Compared with inflation5% more than inflation |
| Airfare | $100 in 1967 today$1,270.11 | Compared with inflation27% more than inflation |
Other costs
| Category | $100 in 1967 today | Compared with inflation |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing | $100 in 1967 today$266.54 | Compared with inflation73% less than inflation |
| Shoes | $100 in 1967 today$311.20 | Compared with inflation69% less than inflation |
| Medical care | $100 in 1967 today$2,104.57 | Compared with inflation110% more than inflation |
| Doctor visits | $100 in 1967 today$1,548.65 | Compared with inflation54% more than inflation |
| Prescription drugs | $100 in 1967 today$1,191.58 | Compared with inflation19% more than inflation |
| Personal care | $100 in 1967 today$784.66 | Compared with inflation22% less than inflation |
| Postage | $100 in 1967 today$1,443.14 | Compared with inflation44% more than inflation |
Frequently asked questions
How much is $1 from 1967 worth today?
$1 in 1967 has about the same buying power as $10.03 today, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics consumer price index.
What was the inflation rate in 1967?
The U.S. inflation rate in 1967 was 3.1%, measured as the change in the consumer price index from 1966 to 1967.
What was the minimum wage in 1967?
The federal minimum wage at the end of 1967 was $1.40 an hour, or about $14.04 an hour in today's dollars.
Which costs rose the most since 1967?
Of the spending categories tracked since 1967, tobacco rose the most relative to overall inflation: something that cost $100 in 1967 costs about $4905.16 today. Clothing rose the least, to about $266.54.
Where these numbers come from
Category comparisons use the Bureau of Labor Statistics consumer price index for each category, from the 1967 annual average to August 2026. Overall inflation uses the same consumer price index as our 1967 inflation calculator. The federal minimum wage is from the U.S. Department of Labor, via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. S&P 500 values are from Robert Shiller's historical stock market data.
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| All prices, on average | $1,002.93 |
| Food | $1,022.65 |
| Groceries | $911.88 |
| Restaurant meals | $1,262.40 |
| Eggs | $530.37 |
| Milk | $580.69 |
| Bread | $1,129.41 |
| Meat | $1,004.81 |
| Fresh fruit | $1,315.70 |