1913 Index: Inflation Tracker

Scan any barcode and see what it really cost decades ago. 5,000+ items tracked since 1913 — plus Guessflation, the new daily price-guessing game.

Ever wonder what things actually cost now vs. what your parents paid?

1913 Index tracks real prices on 5,000+ goods and services — food, gas, housing, healthcare, college, cars — and shows you exactly how much the dollar has lost since 1913, when the Federal Reserve was created.

SCAN & COMPARE IN STORES Point your camera at any product barcode. Instantly see what that item (or something like it) cost decades ago vs. today — and the inflation multiplier your government doesn't advertise.

• Scan barcodes on groceries, household goods, personal care, baby products, and more • See "then vs. now" prices and the real % increase • Browse scan history to track items you care about • Contribute product corrections to improve the database for everyone

THE 1913 INDEX Our headline measure of true inflation is built differently than CPI: • We use real home sale prices and actual mortgage payments — not the government's "Owners' Equivalent Rent" (a survey asking homeowners to imagine what their house would rent for) • We track actual transaction prices, not theoretical substitution effects • Every figure is sourced and reproducible

EXPLORE THE DATABASE • 4,500+ tracked items across Food, Housing, Healthcare, Transportation, Education, Energy, and more • Browse by category or search any item • See price timelines back to 1913 for hundreds of items • Compare your chosen year range — 1913 to now, 1971 to now, or any window you pick

NO ADS. NO ACCOUNTS. NO TRACKING. We don't collect personal information. Camera is used only for barcode scanning and never uploads images. Scan history stays on your device.

Data sources: FRED (Federal Reserve of St. Louis), BLS, USDA, EIA, Case-Shiller, Freddie Mac, and historical retail archives.