How much was a dollar worth in 1800?

Question

I saw an episode of Leave it to Beaver where Wally was outraged that soup costed as much as 60 cents. Imagine!

Going back a lot further, how much was a dollar (by today's standards) worth in 1800?

Answer 1

100

Answer 2

well, in the 1940s a movie was a dime instead of ten bucks.

Answer 3

Try this site.

What cost $1.00 in 2007 would have cost 9¢ in 1800. What cost $1.00 in 1800 would have cost $12.05 in 2007.

http://www.westegg.com/inflation/