When did prices double after 1994?
By September 2022, prices were twice their 1994 average (CPI-U 148.2 → 296.5), 28 years later.
What $1 from 1994 is worth today
$1 in 1994 = $2.27 in September 2026
$1 from 1994$2.27in September 2026 dollars
Prices since 1994+127%CPI 148.2 → 336.9
Average a year2.58%compounded since 1994
Inflation in 19942.7%December to December
Worth in September 2026$227.32
Prices changed127.3%
Average a year2.58%
$100.00 in 1994 buys what $227.32 buys in September 2026.$100.00 × CPI 336.940 ÷ CPI 148.225 · a whole year uses its average CPI
BLS CPI-U, U.S. city average, not seasonally adjusted, through September 2026 (3.7% over 12 months). Source
1994 dollars in September 2026 dollars
| In 1994 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $2.27 |
| $5.00 | $11.37 |
| $10.00 | $22.73 |
| $20.00 | $45.46 |
| $50.00 | $113.66 |
| $100.00 | $227.32 |
| $500.00 | $1,137 |
| $1,000 | $2,273 |
| $10,000 | $22,732 |
| $50,000 | $113,658 |
| $100,000 | $227,317 |
$100 from 1994, decade by decade
1994 in the inflation record
- Prices rose 2.7% in 1994 (December to December), below the 3.3% average of every year since 1914: #58 of 112 from highest to lowest.
- The 1990s averaged 2.9% a year; the decade’s highest was 1990 at 6.1%.
- Prices first stood at twice their 1994 level in September 2022.
- A dollar today buys what 44.0¢ bought in 1994.
CPI-U each month of 1994
| Month | CPI-U |
|---|---|
| January | 146.200 |
| February | 146.700 |
| March | 147.200 |
| April | 147.400 |
| May | 147.500 |
| June | 148.000 |
| July | 148.400 |
| August | 149.000 |
| September | 149.400 |
| October | 149.500 |
| November | 149.700 |
| December | 149.700 |
| Year average | 148.225 |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U, U.S. city average, all items, not seasonally adjusted (1982-84 = 100). Source
Frequently asked questions
How much is $1 from 1994 worth today?
$2.27 in September 2026. Prices have risen 127.3% since 1994, using the 1994 average CPI-U of 148.225 and the September 2026 CPI-U of 336.940 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What was the inflation rate in 1994?
Prices rose 2.7% from December 1993 to December 1994 (CPI-U, not seasonally adjusted).
What is the average inflation rate since 1994?
2.58% a year, compounded, from 1994 to September 2026. At that rate prices double about every 27 years.
How much is $100 from 1994 worth today?
$227.32. Multiply any 1994 amount by 2.273 to get today’s money.