Calculate the Value of $5,000 in 1940. How much is it worth today?
Value of a dollar. Calculates inflation to see what a U.S. dollar was worth in the past and today. View historical and today's current inflation rates, using the CPI provided by the United States government. Inflation data is updated regularly, so results may differ from other websites. How much has the cost of living increased? What was inflation for a specific period? How much is $5,000 in 1940 dollars worth?