What $10 was worth the year you were born, and what you could buy with it today by Myelle Lansat on Sep 19, 2018, 3:15 PM Advertisement
 - The value of a dollar changes from year to year as markets and economies fluctuate.
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics tracks inflation, calculating how much the American dollar was valued in any given year and month.
- Business Insider looked at the value of $10 between the years 1965 and 2010 to find out what it could buy in 2018.
The rate of inflation fluctuates year to year, month to month, as markets and economies change. The Bureau of Labor Statistics can calculate how much the American dollar was valued any given year and month. Business Insider used the CPI inflation calculator to find the value of a $10 bill every year in January, from 1965 and 2010, in 2018 dollars. We then found out how much different products — from Sharpies to New Balance shoes — cost in 2018 to compare the buying power of past years. Below, find out what a $10 bill the year you were born could buy you in 2018. SEE ALSO: The richest person at every age DON'T MISS: What $100 was worth in the decade you were born 1965  Value of a $10 bill in 1965: $80.82 What you can buy in 2018: A pair of New Balance shoes A pair of 574 New Balance women's shoes retail for $79.99. In 1965 dollars, $10 could afford you one fresh pair of New Balances.
1966  Value of a $10 bill in 1966: $79.29 What you can buy in 2018: A Rihanna Fenty makeup palette Rihanna released her Fenty makeup line a year ago. A Galaxy Eyes palette from the collection goes for $79. In 1966 dollars, $10 would buy a Fenty fan one shimmery palette.
1967  Value of a $10 bill in 1967: $76.64 What you can buy in 2018: A leather-bound copy of The Bible The Holy Bible is the most stolen item worldwide. In 2018, a copy of the Bible with imitation leather bindings costs upwards of $76.56. In 1967 dollars, $10 would have covered a new Holy Bible with little change left over.
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