How much is $1 from 2012 worth today?
$1.47 in September 2026. Prices have risen 46.8% since 2012, using the 2012 average CPI-U of 229.594 and the September 2026 CPI-U of 336.940 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What $1 from 2012 is worth today
$1 in 2012 = $1.47 in September 2026
$1 from 2012$1.47in September 2026 dollars
Prices since 2012+47%CPI 229.6 → 336.9
Average a year2.73%compounded since 2012
Inflation in 20121.7%December to December
Worth in September 2026$146.75
Prices changed46.8%
Average a year2.73%
$100.00 in 2012 buys what $146.75 buys in September 2026.$100.00 × CPI 336.940 ÷ CPI 229.594 · 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
2012 dollars in September 2026 dollars
| In 2012 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.47 |
| $5.00 | $7.34 |
| $10.00 | $14.68 |
| $20.00 | $29.35 |
| $50.00 | $73.38 |
| $100.00 | $146.75 |
| $500.00 | $733.77 |
| $1,000 | $1,468 |
| $10,000 | $14,675 |
| $50,000 | $73,377 |
| $100,000 | $146,755 |
$100 from 2012, decade by decade
| Year | Worth | Average CPI |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $127.47 | 292.7 |
| September 2026 | $146.75 | 336.9 |
2012 in the inflation record
- Prices rose 1.7% in 2012 (December to December), below the 3.3% average of every year since 1914: #74 of 112 from highest to lowest.
- The 2010s averaged 1.8% a year; the decade’s highest was 2011 at 3.0%.
- A dollar today buys what 68.1¢ bought in 2012.
CPI-U each month of 2012
| Month | CPI-U |
|---|---|
| January | 226.665 |
| February | 227.663 |
| March | 229.392 |
| April | 230.085 |
| May | 229.815 |
| June | 229.478 |
| July | 229.104 |
| August | 230.379 |
| September | 231.407 |
| October | 231.317 |
| November | 230.221 |
| December | 229.601 |
| Year average | 229.594 |
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 2012?
Prices rose 1.7% from December 2011 to December 2012 (CPI-U, not seasonally adjusted).
What is the average inflation rate since 2012?
2.73% a year, compounded, from 2012 to September 2026. At that rate prices double about every 26 years.
How much is $100 from 2012 worth today?
$146.75. Multiply any 2012 amount by 1.468 to get today’s money.