When Sarah Jessica Parker moved to New York City as an 18-year-old, she didn’t have fame or fortune — just some small savings ...

Adjusted for inflation, the $40 Parker budgeted in 1983 would be equivalent to about $130 in 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ CPI inflation calculator.

Adjusting for inflation, $40 in 1983, when Parker was 18, would be around $132 today, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' CPI inflation calculator.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics' data shows $40 in 1983 is worth approximately $129 today—a near threefold increase. In June 2022, inflation surged 9.1%, the largest jump since 1981.