What is $100 from 2012 worth today?
$100 in 2012 has the same buying power as $146.75 in September 2026. Prices are 47% higher than in 2012, an average inflation rate of 2.74% a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' consumer price index.
2012 dollars in today's money
| In 2012 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1 | $1.47 |
| $5 | $7.34 |
| $10 | $14.68 |
| $20 | $29.35 |
| $50 | $73.38 |
| $100 | $146.75 |
| $1,000 | $1,468 |
| $10,000 | $14,675 |
| $100,000 | $146,755 |
Inflation calculator
Based on the annual average consumer price index (CPI-U) for each year; "today" is the latest monthly CPI.
What $100 from 2012 was worth over time
Annual-average CPI of each year.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $100 from 2012 worth today?
$100 in 2012 has the same buying power as $146.75 in September 2026. Prices are 47% higher than in 2012, an average inflation rate of 2.74% a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' consumer price index.
What was the inflation rate in 2012?
Consumer prices rose 2.1% in 2012 on an annual-average basis, and +1.7% from December 2011 to December 2012.
How much would $1 from 2012 be worth now?
$1 in 2012 is worth about $1.47 in September 2026 dollars. Put the other way, a dollar today buys what $0.68 bought in 2012.
How is this calculated?
We divide the latest consumer price index (336.940 for September 2026) by the average index for 2012 (229.594) 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 →