How much is $1 from 2003 worth today?
$1.83 in September 2026. Prices have risen 83.2% since 2003, using the 2003 average CPI-U of 183.958 and the September 2026 CPI-U of 336.940 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What $1 from 2003 is worth today
$1 in 2003 = $1.83 in September 2026
$1 from 2003$1.83in September 2026 dollars
Prices since 2003+83%CPI 184.0 → 336.9
Average a year2.64%compounded since 2003
Inflation in 20031.9%December to December
Worth in September 2026$183.16
Prices changed83.2%
Average a year2.64%
$100.00 in 2003 buys what $183.16 buys in September 2026.$100.00 × CPI 336.940 ÷ CPI 183.958 · 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
2003 dollars in September 2026 dollars
| In 2003 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.83 |
| $5.00 | $9.16 |
| $10.00 | $18.32 |
| $20.00 | $36.63 |
| $50.00 | $91.58 |
| $100.00 | $183.16 |
| $500.00 | $915.81 |
| $1,000 | $1,832 |
| $10,000 | $18,316 |
| $50,000 | $91,581 |
| $100,000 | $183,161 |
$100 from 2003, decade by decade
2003 in the inflation record
- Prices rose 1.9% in 2003 (December to December), below the 3.3% average of every year since 1914: #72 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 54.6¢ bought in 2003.
CPI-U each month of 2003
| Month | CPI-U |
|---|---|
| January | 181.700 |
| February | 183.100 |
| March | 184.200 |
| April | 183.800 |
| May | 183.500 |
| June | 183.700 |
| July | 183.900 |
| August | 184.600 |
| September | 185.200 |
| October | 185.000 |
| November | 184.500 |
| December | 184.300 |
| Year average | 183.958 |
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 2003?
Prices rose 1.9% from December 2002 to December 2003 (CPI-U, not seasonally adjusted).
What is the average inflation rate since 2003?
2.64% a year, compounded, from 2003 to September 2026. At that rate prices double about every 27 years.
How much is $100 from 2003 worth today?
$183.16. Multiply any 2003 amount by 1.832 to get today’s money.