How much is $1 from 2002 worth today?
$1.87 in September 2026. Prices have risen 87.3% since 2002, using the 2002 average CPI-U of 179.875 and the September 2026 CPI-U of 336.940 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What $1 from 2002 is worth today
$1 in 2002 = $1.87 in September 2026
$1 from 2002$1.87in September 2026 dollars
Prices since 2002+87%CPI 179.9 → 336.9
Average a year2.62%compounded since 2002
Inflation in 20022.4%December to December
Worth in September 2026$187.32
Prices changed87.3%
Average a year2.62%
$100.00 in 2002 buys what $187.32 buys in September 2026.$100.00 × CPI 336.940 ÷ CPI 179.875 · 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
2002 dollars in September 2026 dollars
| In 2002 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.87 |
| $5.00 | $9.37 |
| $10.00 | $18.73 |
| $20.00 | $37.46 |
| $50.00 | $93.66 |
| $100.00 | $187.32 |
| $500.00 | $936.59 |
| $1,000 | $1,873 |
| $10,000 | $18,732 |
| $50,000 | $93,659 |
| $100,000 | $187,319 |
$100 from 2002, decade by decade
2002 in the inflation record
- Prices rose 2.4% in 2002 (December to December), below the 3.3% average of every year since 1914: #62 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 53.4¢ bought in 2002.
CPI-U each month of 2002
| Month | CPI-U |
|---|---|
| January | 177.100 |
| February | 177.800 |
| March | 178.800 |
| April | 179.800 |
| May | 179.800 |
| June | 179.900 |
| July | 180.100 |
| August | 180.700 |
| September | 181.000 |
| October | 181.300 |
| November | 181.300 |
| December | 180.900 |
| Year average | 179.875 |
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 2002?
Prices rose 2.4% from December 2001 to December 2002 (CPI-U, not seasonally adjusted).
What is the average inflation rate since 2002?
2.62% a year, compounded, from 2002 to September 2026. At that rate prices double about every 27 years.
How much is $100 from 2002 worth today?
$187.32. Multiply any 2002 amount by 1.873 to get today’s money.