How much is $1 from 2005 worth today?
$1.73 in September 2026. Prices have risen 72.5% since 2005, using the 2005 average CPI-U of 195.292 and the September 2026 CPI-U of 336.940 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What $1 from 2005 is worth today
$1 in 2005 = $1.73 in September 2026
$1 from 2005$1.73in September 2026 dollars
Prices since 2005+73%CPI 195.3 → 336.9
Average a year2.60%compounded since 2005
Inflation in 20053.4%December to December
Worth in September 2026$172.53
Prices changed72.5%
Average a year2.60%
$100.00 in 2005 buys what $172.53 buys in September 2026.$100.00 × CPI 336.940 ÷ CPI 195.292 · 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
2005 dollars in September 2026 dollars
| In 2005 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.73 |
| $5.00 | $8.63 |
| $10.00 | $17.25 |
| $20.00 | $34.51 |
| $50.00 | $86.27 |
| $100.00 | $172.53 |
| $500.00 | $862.66 |
| $1,000 | $1,725 |
| $10,000 | $17,253 |
| $50,000 | $86,266 |
| $100,000 | $172,532 |
$100 from 2005, decade by decade
2005 in the inflation record
- Prices rose 3.4% in 2005 (December to December), about the 3.3% average of every year since 1914: #36 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 58.0¢ bought in 2005.
CPI-U each month of 2005
| Month | CPI-U |
|---|---|
| January | 190.700 |
| February | 191.800 |
| March | 193.300 |
| April | 194.600 |
| May | 194.400 |
| June | 194.500 |
| July | 195.400 |
| August | 196.400 |
| September | 198.800 |
| October | 199.200 |
| November | 197.600 |
| December | 196.800 |
| Year average | 195.292 |
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 2005?
Prices rose 3.4% from December 2004 to December 2005 (CPI-U, not seasonally adjusted).
What is the average inflation rate since 2005?
2.60% a year, compounded, from 2005 to September 2026. At that rate prices double about every 27 years.
How much is $100 from 2005 worth today?
$172.53. Multiply any 2005 amount by 1.725 to get today’s money.