How much is $1 from 2009 worth today?
$1.57 in September 2026. Prices have risen 57.1% since 2009, using the 2009 average CPI-U of 214.537 and the September 2026 CPI-U of 336.940 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What $1 from 2009 is worth today
$1 in 2009 = $1.57 in September 2026
$1 from 2009$1.57in September 2026 dollars
Prices since 2009+57%CPI 214.5 → 336.9
Average a year2.65%compounded since 2009
Inflation in 20092.7%December to December
Worth in September 2026$157.05
Prices changed57.1%
Average a year2.65%
$100.00 in 2009 buys what $157.05 buys in September 2026.$100.00 × CPI 336.940 ÷ CPI 214.537 · 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
2009 dollars in September 2026 dollars
| In 2009 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.57 |
| $5.00 | $7.85 |
| $10.00 | $15.71 |
| $20.00 | $31.41 |
| $50.00 | $78.53 |
| $100.00 | $157.05 |
| $500.00 | $785.27 |
| $1,000 | $1,571 |
| $10,000 | $15,705 |
| $50,000 | $78,527 |
| $100,000 | $157,054 |
$100 from 2009, decade by decade
| Year | Worth | Average CPI |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $119.17 | 255.7 |
| September 2026 | $157.05 | 336.9 |
2009 in the inflation record
- Prices rose 2.7% in 2009 (December to December), below the 3.3% average of every year since 1914: #55 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 63.7¢ bought in 2009.
CPI-U each month of 2009
| Month | CPI-U |
|---|---|
| January | 211.143 |
| February | 212.193 |
| March | 212.709 |
| April | 213.240 |
| May | 213.856 |
| June | 215.693 |
| July | 215.351 |
| August | 215.834 |
| September | 215.969 |
| October | 216.177 |
| November | 216.330 |
| December | 215.949 |
| Year average | 214.537 |
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 2009?
Prices rose 2.7% from December 2008 to December 2009 (CPI-U, not seasonally adjusted).
What is the average inflation rate since 2009?
2.65% a year, compounded, from 2009 to September 2026. At that rate prices double about every 26 years.
How much is $100 from 2009 worth today?
$157.05. Multiply any 2009 amount by 1.571 to get today’s money.