What is $100 from 1998 worth today?
$100 in 1998 has the same buying power as $206.70 in September 2026. Prices are 107% higher than in 1998, an average inflation rate of 2.61% a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' consumer price index.
1998 dollars in today's money
| In 1998 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1 | $2.07 |
| $5 | $10.34 |
| $10 | $20.67 |
| $20 | $41.34 |
| $50 | $103.35 |
| $100 | $206.70 |
| $1,000 | $2,067 |
| $10,000 | $20,670 |
| $100,000 | $206,702 |
Inflation calculator
Based on the annual average consumer price index (CPI-U) for each year; "today" is the latest monthly CPI.
What $100 from 1998 was worth over time
| Year | Value of $100 from 1998 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $105.64 |
| 2005 | $119.81 |
| 2010 | $133.77 |
| 2015 | $145.40 |
| 2020 | $158.77 |
| September 2026 | $206.70 |
Annual-average CPI of each year.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $100 from 1998 worth today?
$100 in 1998 has the same buying power as $206.70 in September 2026. Prices are 107% higher than in 1998, an average inflation rate of 2.61% a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' consumer price index.
What was the inflation rate in 1998?
Consumer prices rose 1.6% in 1998 on an annual-average basis, and +1.6% from December 1997 to December 1998.
How much would $1 from 1998 be worth now?
$1 in 1998 is worth about $2.07 in September 2026 dollars. Put the other way, a dollar today buys what $0.48 bought in 1998.
How is this calculated?
We divide the latest consumer price index (336.940 for September 2026) by the average index for 1998 (163.008) 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 →