How much is $1 from 2015 worth today?
$1.42 in September 2026. Prices have risen 42.2% since 2015, using the 2015 average CPI-U of 237.017 and the September 2026 CPI-U of 336.940 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What $1 from 2015 is worth today
$1 in 2015 = $1.42 in September 2026
$1 from 2015$1.42in September 2026 dollars
Prices since 2015+42%CPI 237.0 → 336.9
Average a year3.18%compounded since 2015
Inflation in 20150.7%December to December
Worth in September 2026$142.16
Prices changed42.2%
Average a year3.18%
$100.00 in 2015 buys what $142.16 buys in September 2026.$100.00 × CPI 336.940 ÷ CPI 237.017 · 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
2015 dollars in September 2026 dollars
| In 2015 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.42 |
| $5.00 | $7.11 |
| $10.00 | $14.22 |
| $20.00 | $28.43 |
| $50.00 | $71.08 |
| $100.00 | $142.16 |
| $500.00 | $710.79 |
| $1,000 | $1,422 |
| $10,000 | $14,216 |
| $50,000 | $71,079 |
| $100,000 | $142,159 |
$100 from 2015, decade by decade
| Year | Worth | Average CPI |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $135.83 | 321.9 |
| September 2026 | $142.16 | 336.9 |
2015 in the inflation record
- Prices rose 0.7% in 2015 (December to December), below the 3.3% average of every year since 1914: #94 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 70.3¢ bought in 2015.
CPI-U each month of 2015
| Month | CPI-U |
|---|---|
| January | 233.707 |
| February | 234.722 |
| March | 236.119 |
| April | 236.599 |
| May | 237.805 |
| June | 238.638 |
| July | 238.654 |
| August | 238.316 |
| September | 237.945 |
| October | 237.838 |
| November | 237.336 |
| December | 236.525 |
| Year average | 237.017 |
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 2015?
Prices rose 0.7% from December 2014 to December 2015 (CPI-U, not seasonally adjusted).
What is the average inflation rate since 2015?
3.18% a year, compounded, from 2015 to September 2026. At that rate prices double about every 22 years.
How much is $100 from 2015 worth today?
$142.16. Multiply any 2015 amount by 1.422 to get today’s money.