"A Medium in Which I Seek Relief": Manuscripts of American Sailors 1919-1940Main MenuIntroductionPublication IntroductionTranscriptionsThe SailorsBeginning of PathThe ShipsBeginning of PathContext & AnalysisBeginning of PathSources / CitationsBeginning of PathAnnie Tummino3ab49bb2dc491ebce8f162f5757538b6789c8434
1919 values in 2020
12020-05-06T10:41:55-07:00Annie Tummino3ab49bb2dc491ebce8f162f5757538b6789c8434331952Noteplain2020-05-06T10:43:45-07:00Annie Tummino3ab49bb2dc491ebce8f162f5757538b6789c8434Inflation was extremely high during World War I. According to the CPI Inflation Calculator (https://www.officialdata.org/us/inflation/1800?amount=1) the 1919 inflation rate was 14.57%.
In 2020 dollars, the cost of Cecil's supplies was: