How much is $1 from 2004 worth today?
$1.78 in September 2026. Prices have risen 78.4% since 2004, using the 2004 average CPI-U of 188.883 and the September 2026 CPI-U of 336.940 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What $1 from 2004 is worth today
$1 in 2004 = $1.78 in September 2026
$1 from 2004$1.78in September 2026 dollars
Prices since 2004+78%CPI 188.9 → 336.9
Average a year2.64%compounded since 2004
Inflation in 20043.3%December to December
Worth in September 2026$178.39
Prices changed78.4%
Average a year2.64%
$100.00 in 2004 buys what $178.39 buys in September 2026.$100.00 × CPI 336.940 ÷ CPI 188.883 · 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
2004 dollars in September 2026 dollars
| In 2004 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.78 |
| $5.00 | $8.92 |
| $10.00 | $17.84 |
| $20.00 | $35.68 |
| $50.00 | $89.19 |
| $100.00 | $178.39 |
| $500.00 | $891.93 |
| $1,000 | $1,784 |
| $10,000 | $17,839 |
| $50,000 | $89,193 |
| $100,000 | $178,385 |
$100 from 2004, decade by decade
2004 in the inflation record
- Prices rose 3.3% in 2004 (December to December), about the 3.3% average of every year since 1914: #42 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 56.1¢ bought in 2004.
CPI-U each month of 2004
| Month | CPI-U |
|---|---|
| January | 185.200 |
| February | 186.200 |
| March | 187.400 |
| April | 188.000 |
| May | 189.100 |
| June | 189.700 |
| July | 189.400 |
| August | 189.500 |
| September | 189.900 |
| October | 190.900 |
| November | 191.000 |
| December | 190.300 |
| Year average | 188.883 |
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 2004?
Prices rose 3.3% from December 2003 to December 2004 (CPI-U, not seasonally adjusted).
What is the average inflation rate since 2004?
2.64% a year, compounded, from 2004 to September 2026. At that rate prices double about every 27 years.
How much is $100 from 2004 worth today?
$178.39. Multiply any 2004 amount by 1.784 to get today’s money.