I've found these inflation calculators to be a bit inconsistent.

However, they are useful for reading old novels or watching movies to put things into perspective when people go to great lengths for "ten thousand dollars!" ( a bounty in a cowboy movie, for example ).

So, I wanted to see what $350 in 2004 A.D. money would be in 2021 A.D. money.



Drum roll ....

$495

https://www.dollartimes.com/inflation


It does give one a useful perspective when having conversations about prices. The returns on mutual funds too.