How much is $1 from 2008 worth today?
$1.56 in September 2026. Prices have risen 56.5% since 2008, using the 2008 average CPI-U of 215.303 and the September 2026 CPI-U of 336.940 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What $1 from 2008 is worth today
$1 in 2008 = $1.56 in September 2026
$1 from 2008$1.56in September 2026 dollars
Prices since 2008+56%CPI 215.3 → 336.9
Average a year2.48%compounded since 2008
Inflation in 20080.1%December to December
Worth in September 2026$156.50
Prices changed56.5%
Average a year2.48%
$100.00 in 2008 buys what $156.50 buys in September 2026.$100.00 × CPI 336.940 ÷ CPI 215.303 · 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
2008 dollars in September 2026 dollars
| In 2008 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.56 |
| $5.00 | $7.82 |
| $10.00 | $15.65 |
| $20.00 | $31.30 |
| $50.00 | $78.25 |
| $100.00 | $156.50 |
| $500.00 | $782.48 |
| $1,000 | $1,565 |
| $10,000 | $15,650 |
| $50,000 | $78,248 |
| $100,000 | $156,496 |
$100 from 2008, decade by decade
| Year | Worth | Average CPI |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $116.63 | 251.1 |
| September 2026 | $156.50 | 336.9 |
2008 in the inflation record
- Prices rose 0.1% in 2008 (December to December), below the 3.3% average of every year since 1914: #99 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 63.9¢ bought in 2008.
CPI-U each month of 2008
| Month | CPI-U |
|---|---|
| January | 211.080 |
| February | 211.693 |
| March | 213.528 |
| April | 214.823 |
| May | 216.632 |
| June | 218.815 |
| July | 219.964 |
| August | 219.086 |
| September | 218.783 |
| October | 216.573 |
| November | 212.425 |
| December | 210.228 |
| Year average | 215.303 |
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 2008?
Prices rose 0.1% from December 2007 to December 2008 (CPI-U, not seasonally adjusted).
What is the average inflation rate since 2008?
2.48% a year, compounded, from 2008 to September 2026. At that rate prices double about every 28 years.
How much is $100 from 2008 worth today?
$156.50. Multiply any 2008 amount by 1.565 to get today’s money.