What is $100 from 2015 worth today?
$100 in 2015 has the same buying power as $142.16 in September 2026. Prices are 42% higher than in 2015, an average inflation rate of 3.19% a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' consumer price index.
2015 dollars in today's money
| In 2015 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1 | $1.42 |
| $5 | $7.11 |
| $10 | $14.22 |
| $20 | $28.43 |
| $50 | $71.08 |
| $100 | $142.16 |
| $1,000 | $1,422 |
| $10,000 | $14,216 |
| $100,000 | $142,159 |
Inflation calculator
Based on the annual average consumer price index (CPI-U) for each year; "today" is the latest monthly CPI.
What $100 from 2015 was worth over time
| Year | Value of $100 from 2015 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $109.20 |
| September 2026 | $142.16 |
Annual-average CPI of each year.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $100 from 2015 worth today?
$100 in 2015 has the same buying power as $142.16 in September 2026. Prices are 42% higher than in 2015, an average inflation rate of 3.19% a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' consumer price index.
What was the inflation rate in 2015?
Consumer prices rose 0.1% in 2015 on an annual-average basis, and +0.7% from December 2014 to December 2015.
How much would $1 from 2015 be worth now?
$1 in 2015 is worth about $1.42 in September 2026 dollars. Put the other way, a dollar today buys what $0.70 bought in 2015.
How is this calculated?
We divide the latest consumer price index (336.940 for September 2026) by the average index for 2015 (237.017) 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 →