There are several websites that will do this:
www.westegg.com/inflation
www.cjr.org/resources/inflater.asp
All you need to is enter the dollar amount and the original year and most sites also give you the option of the year to convert to.
"Mary Ames B. Sheret" wrote:
> Does anyone know a formula to translate ca. 1900 dollars into present day
> amount? Say an item cost $50 or $100 in 1900. What would that value be in
> today's dollars? Thanks!
>
> Mary Ames Sheret
> Southern Oregon Historical Society
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