If a 5¢ deposit kept up with inflation, it would be nearly 17¢ today

Inflation-adjusted nickel (Index 1982-1984=100, Seasonally Adjusted)

(Please use a modern browser to see the interactive version of this visualization)

Notes: Shaded areas indicate U.S. recessions.

Chart: Monday Morning EconomistSource: U.S. BLS via FRED [CPIAUCSL]Get the data