# U.S. inflation rate in 1754: -4.69%

## Inflation in 1754 and its effect on dollar value

$1 in 1753 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $0.95 in 1754. The dollar had an average **deflation** rate of -4.69% per year since 1753, producing a cumulative price change of -4.69%. Purchasing power _increased_ by 4.69% in 1754 compared to 1753. On average, you would have to spend 4.69% _less_ money in 1754 than in 1753 for the same item. This is an example of **deflation**.

This means that prices in 1754 are 4.69% lower than average prices since 1753, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics consumer price index.

The inflation rate in 1753 was -3.03%. The inflation rate in 1754 was -4.69%. The 1754 inflation rate is lower compared to the average inflation rate of 1.47% per year between 1754 and 2025.

Inflation rate is calculated by change in the consumer price index (CPI). The CPI in 1754 was 6.10. It was 6.40 in the previous year, 1753. The difference in CPI between the years is used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics to officially determine inflation. Because the 1754 CPI is less than 1753 CPI, negative inflation (also known as deflation) has occurred.

Inflation from 1753 to 1754Average inflation rate| -4.69%  
---|---  
Converted amount  
$1 base| $0.95  
Price difference  
$1 base| $-0.05  
CPI in 1753| 6.400  
CPI in 1754| 6.100  
Inflation in 1753| -3.03%  
Inflation in 1754| -4.69%  
$1 in 1753| $0.95 in 1754  
  
Recent USD inflation

Annual Rate, the Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI

## Inflation by Country

Inflation can also vary widely by country. For comparison, in the UK £1.00 in 1753 would be equivalent to £1.04 in 1754, an absolute change of £0.04 and a cumulative change of 3.92%.

Compare these numbers to the US's overall absolute change of $-0.05 and total percent change of -4.69%.

## Inflation by Spending Category

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 1753 and 1754.

Compare these values to the overall average of -4.69% per year:

Category| Avg Inflation (%)| Total Inflation (%)| $1 in 1753 → 1754  
---|---|---|---  
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 1753. This table and charts use the earliest available data for each category.

## How to calculate inflation rate for $1, 1753 to 1754

Our calculations use the following inflation rate formula to calculate the change in value between 1753 and 1754:

CPI in 1754 CPI in 1753

×

1753 USD value

=

1754 USD value

Then plug in historical CPI values. The U.S. CPI was 6.4 in the year 1753 and 6.1 in 1754:

6.16.4

×

$1

=

**$0.95**

$1 in 1753 has the same "purchasing power" or "buying power" as $0.95 in 1754.

To get the total inflation rate for the 1 years between 1753 and 1754, we use the following formula:

CPI in 1754 - CPI in 1753CPI in 1753

×

100

=

**Cumulative inflation rate (1 years)**

Plugging in the values to this equation, we get:

6.1 - 6.46.4

×

100

=

**-5%**

## Data source & citation

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.

You may use the following MLA citation for this page: “Inflation Rate in 1754 | Inflation Calculator.” Official Inflation Data, Alioth Finance, 11 Jan. 2025, https://www.officialdata.org/inflation-rate-in-1754.

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