What is $100 from 2008 worth today?
$100 in 2008 has the same buying power as $156.50 in September 2026. Prices are 56% higher than in 2008, an average inflation rate of 2.49% a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' consumer price index.
2008 dollars in today's money
| In 2008 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1 | $1.56 |
| $5 | $7.82 |
| $10 | $15.65 |
| $20 | $31.30 |
| $50 | $78.25 |
| $100 | $156.50 |
| $1,000 | $1,565 |
| $10,000 | $15,650 |
| $100,000 | $156,496 |
Inflation calculator
Based on the annual average consumer price index (CPI-U) for each year; "today" is the latest monthly CPI.
What $100 from 2008 was worth over time
Annual-average CPI of each year.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $100 from 2008 worth today?
$100 in 2008 has the same buying power as $156.50 in September 2026. Prices are 56% higher than in 2008, an average inflation rate of 2.49% a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' consumer price index.
What was the inflation rate in 2008?
Consumer prices rose 3.8% in 2008 on an annual-average basis, and +0.1% from December 2007 to December 2008.
How much would $1 from 2008 be worth now?
$1 in 2008 is worth about $1.56 in September 2026 dollars. Put the other way, a dollar today buys what $0.64 bought in 2008.
How is this calculated?
We divide the latest consumer price index (336.940 for September 2026) by the average index for 2008 (215.303) 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 →