What is $100 from 1995 worth today?
$100 in 1995 has the same buying power as $221.11 in September 2026. Prices are 121% higher than in 1995, an average inflation rate of 2.58% a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' consumer price index.
1995 dollars in today's money
| In 1995 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1 | $2.21 |
| $5 | $11.06 |
| $10 | $22.11 |
| $20 | $44.22 |
| $50 | $110.56 |
| $100 | $221.11 |
| $1,000 | $2,211 |
| $10,000 | $22,111 |
| $100,000 | $221,114 |
Inflation calculator
Based on the annual average consumer price index (CPI-U) for each year; "today" is the latest monthly CPI.
What $100 from 1995 was worth over time
| Year | Value of $100 from 1995 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $113.00 |
| 2005 | $128.16 |
| 2010 | $143.10 |
| 2015 | $155.54 |
| 2020 | $169.84 |
| September 2026 | $221.11 |
Annual-average CPI of each year.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $100 from 1995 worth today?
$100 in 1995 has the same buying power as $221.11 in September 2026. Prices are 121% higher than in 1995, an average inflation rate of 2.58% a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' consumer price index.
What was the inflation rate in 1995?
Consumer prices rose 2.8% in 1995 on an annual-average basis, and +2.5% from December 1994 to December 1995.
How much would $1 from 1995 be worth now?
$1 in 1995 is worth about $2.21 in September 2026 dollars. Put the other way, a dollar today buys what $0.45 bought in 1995.
How is this calculated?
We divide the latest consumer price index (336.940 for September 2026) by the average index for 1995 (152.383) and multiply by the amount. The index is the CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), 1982-84 = 100, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U (1982-84 = 100), via FRED. What eggs, gas and other everyday items cost today →