How much is $1 from 2001 worth today?
$1.90 in September 2026. Prices have risen 90.3% since 2001, using the 2001 average CPI-U of 177.067 and the September 2026 CPI-U of 336.940 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What $1 from 2001 is worth today
$1 in 2001 = $1.90 in September 2026
$1 from 2001$1.90in September 2026 dollars
Prices since 2001+90%CPI 177.1 → 336.9
Average a year2.58%compounded since 2001
Inflation in 20011.6%December to December
Worth in September 2026$190.29
Prices changed90.3%
Average a year2.58%
$100.00 in 2001 buys what $190.29 buys in September 2026.$100.00 × CPI 336.940 ÷ CPI 177.067 · 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
2001 dollars in September 2026 dollars
| In 2001 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.90 |
| $5.00 | $9.51 |
| $10.00 | $19.03 |
| $20.00 | $38.06 |
| $50.00 | $95.14 |
| $100.00 | $190.29 |
| $500.00 | $951.45 |
| $1,000 | $1,903 |
| $10,000 | $19,029 |
| $50,000 | $95,145 |
| $100,000 | $190,290 |
$100 from 2001, decade by decade
2001 in the inflation record
- Prices rose 1.6% in 2001 (December to December), below the 3.3% average of every year since 1914: #79 of 112 from highest to lowest.
- The 2000s averaged 2.5% a year; the decade’s highest was 2007 at 4.1%.
- A dollar today buys what 52.6¢ bought in 2001.
CPI-U each month of 2001
| Month | CPI-U |
|---|---|
| January | 175.100 |
| February | 175.800 |
| March | 176.200 |
| April | 176.900 |
| May | 177.700 |
| June | 178.000 |
| July | 177.500 |
| August | 177.500 |
| September | 178.300 |
| October | 177.700 |
| November | 177.400 |
| December | 176.700 |
| Year average | 177.067 |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U, U.S. city average, all items, not seasonally adjusted (1982-84 = 100). Source
Frequently asked questions
What was the inflation rate in 2001?
Prices rose 1.6% from December 2000 to December 2001 (CPI-U, not seasonally adjusted).
What is the average inflation rate since 2001?
2.58% a year, compounded, from 2001 to September 2026. At that rate prices double about every 27 years.
How much is $100 from 2001 worth today?
$190.29. Multiply any 2001 amount by 1.903 to get today’s money.