How much is $1 from 2011 worth today?
$1.50 in September 2026. Prices have risen 49.8% since 2011, using the 2011 average CPI-U of 224.939 and the September 2026 CPI-U of 336.940 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What $1 from 2011 is worth today
$1 in 2011 = $1.50 in September 2026
$1 from 2011$1.50in September 2026 dollars
Prices since 2011+50%CPI 224.9 → 336.9
Average a year2.69%compounded since 2011
Inflation in 20113.0%December to December
Worth in September 2026$149.79
Prices changed49.8%
Average a year2.69%
$100.00 in 2011 buys what $149.79 buys in September 2026.$100.00 × CPI 336.940 ÷ CPI 224.939 · 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
2011 dollars in September 2026 dollars
| In 2011 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.50 |
| $5.00 | $7.49 |
| $10.00 | $14.98 |
| $20.00 | $29.96 |
| $50.00 | $74.90 |
| $100.00 | $149.79 |
| $500.00 | $748.96 |
| $1,000 | $1,498 |
| $10,000 | $14,979 |
| $50,000 | $74,896 |
| $100,000 | $149,792 |
$100 from 2011, decade by decade
| Year | Worth | Average CPI |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $120.46 | 271.0 |
| September 2026 | $149.79 | 336.9 |
2011 in the inflation record
- Prices rose 3.0% in 2011 (December to December), below the 3.3% average of every year since 1914: #48 of 112 from highest to lowest.
- The 2010s averaged 1.8% a year, and 2011 was the decade’s highest.
- A dollar today buys what 66.8¢ bought in 2011.
CPI-U each month of 2011
| Month | CPI-U |
|---|---|
| January | 220.223 |
| February | 221.309 |
| March | 223.467 |
| April | 224.906 |
| May | 225.964 |
| June | 225.722 |
| July | 225.922 |
| August | 226.545 |
| September | 226.889 |
| October | 226.421 |
| November | 226.230 |
| December | 225.672 |
| Year average | 224.939 |
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 2011?
Prices rose 3.0% from December 2010 to December 2011 (CPI-U, not seasonally adjusted).
What is the average inflation rate since 2011?
2.69% a year, compounded, from 2011 to September 2026. At that rate prices double about every 26 years.
How much is $100 from 2011 worth today?
$149.79. Multiply any 2011 amount by 1.498 to get today’s money.