How much is $1 from 2006 worth today?
$1.67 in September 2026. Prices have risen 67.1% since 2006, using the 2006 average CPI-U of 201.592 and the September 2026 CPI-U of 336.940 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What $1 from 2006 is worth today
$1 in 2006 = $1.67 in September 2026
$1 from 2006$1.67in September 2026 dollars
Prices since 2006+67%CPI 201.6 → 336.9
Average a year2.57%compounded since 2006
Inflation in 20062.5%December to December
Worth in September 2026$167.14
Prices changed67.1%
Average a year2.57%
$100.00 in 2006 buys what $167.14 buys in September 2026.$100.00 × CPI 336.940 ÷ CPI 201.592 · 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
2006 dollars in September 2026 dollars
| In 2006 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.67 |
| $5.00 | $8.36 |
| $10.00 | $16.71 |
| $20.00 | $33.43 |
| $50.00 | $83.57 |
| $100.00 | $167.14 |
| $500.00 | $835.70 |
| $1,000 | $1,671 |
| $10,000 | $16,714 |
| $50,000 | $83,570 |
| $100,000 | $167,140 |
$100 from 2006, decade by decade
| Year | Worth | Average CPI |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $119.06 | 240.0 |
| September 2026 | $167.14 | 336.9 |
2006 in the inflation record
- Prices rose 2.5% in 2006 (December to December), below the 3.3% average of every year since 1914: #60 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 59.8¢ bought in 2006.
CPI-U each month of 2006
| Month | CPI-U |
|---|---|
| January | 198.300 |
| February | 198.700 |
| March | 199.800 |
| April | 201.500 |
| May | 202.500 |
| June | 202.900 |
| July | 203.500 |
| August | 203.900 |
| September | 202.900 |
| October | 201.800 |
| November | 201.500 |
| December | 201.800 |
| Year average | 201.592 |
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 2006?
Prices rose 2.5% from December 2005 to December 2006 (CPI-U, not seasonally adjusted).
What is the average inflation rate since 2006?
2.57% a year, compounded, from 2006 to September 2026. At that rate prices double about every 27 years.
How much is $100 from 2006 worth today?
$167.14. Multiply any 2006 amount by 1.671 to get today’s money.