compare the value of $200.00 in 1958 to the value $200.00 in 2006?

Question

what would $200.00 be worth in 1958 to today's money value? Would $200.00 1958 be the same as $2000.00 dollars today?
If I had $200.00 in 1958..., what sum of money today equal that same value in 1958?

Answer 1

Here is a fact, shopping being the variable, the 200.00 is now
in the worst product cost upkeep now at 11.00! The genuine
trade teams of secure market values for the economy dollar
show that including actual versus other nations availability now
could mean your 200.00 is worth 335.00. Of all the cost of
money in action is down by 3 cents since 1960 and is harder
to get in cash at 37% as redeemed. Wood chopper prices for
a fireplace are down by 2 % showing the dollar is more upward.

Answer 2

based on personal knowledge i'd say your estimate is pretty close... made about $50 a week in 58......... gas was 20cents a gal. movies..........50 cents........bread 25 cents, coke 5 cents