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Time-relative value

The following table shows the equivalent amount of goods, in a particular year, that could be purchased with $1.^[19]

The value of $1 over time, in 1776 dollars.^[20]

Buying power compared to 1980 USD

Year	Equivalent buying power	Year	Equivalent buying power	Year	Equivalent buying power
1774	$10.53	1860	$10.22	1950	$3.42
1780	$6.20	1870	$6.51	1960	$2.78
1790	$9.30	1880	$8.31	1970	$2.12
1800	$6.77	1890	$9.34	1980	$1.00
1810	$6.91	1900	$10.12	1990	$0.63
1820	$7.25	1910	$8.94	2000	$0.48
1830	$9.21	1920	$4.11	2007	$0.40
1840	$9.83	1930	$4.93	2008	$0.38
1850	$10.88	1940	$5.87