Question: 20 dollars in 1952 is how much now?
Answer: In other words, $20 in 1952 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $193.50 in 2020, a difference of $173.50 over 68 years. The 1952 inflation rate was 1.92%. The current year-over-year inflation rate (2019 to 2020) is now 0.12% 1.