How much is $1 from 2016 worth today?
$1.40 in September 2026. Prices have risen 40.4% since 2016, using the 2016 average CPI-U of 240.007 and the September 2026 CPI-U of 336.940 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What $1 from 2016 is worth today
$1 in 2016 = $1.40 in September 2026
$1 from 2016$1.40in September 2026 dollars
Prices since 2016+40%CPI 240.0 → 336.9
Average a year3.36%compounded since 2016
Inflation in 20162.1%December to December
Worth in September 2026$140.39
Prices changed40.4%
Average a year3.36%
$100.00 in 2016 buys what $140.39 buys in September 2026.$100.00 × CPI 336.940 ÷ CPI 240.007 · 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
2016 dollars in September 2026 dollars
| In 2016 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.40 |
| $5.00 | $7.02 |
| $10.00 | $14.04 |
| $20.00 | $28.08 |
| $50.00 | $70.19 |
| $100.00 | $140.39 |
| $500.00 | $701.94 |
| $1,000 | $1,404 |
| $10,000 | $14,039 |
| $50,000 | $70,194 |
| $100,000 | $140,387 |
2016 in the inflation record
- Prices rose 2.1% in 2016 (December to December), below the 3.3% average of every year since 1914: #68 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 71.2¢ bought in 2016.
CPI-U each month of 2016
| Month | CPI-U |
|---|---|
| January | 236.916 |
| February | 237.111 |
| March | 238.132 |
| April | 239.261 |
| May | 240.229 |
| June | 241.018 |
| July | 240.628 |
| August | 240.849 |
| September | 241.428 |
| October | 241.729 |
| November | 241.353 |
| December | 241.432 |
| Year average | 240.007 |
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 2016?
Prices rose 2.1% from December 2015 to December 2016 (CPI-U, not seasonally adjusted).
What is the average inflation rate since 2016?
3.36% a year, compounded, from 2016 to September 2026. At that rate prices double about every 21 years.
How much is $100 from 2016 worth today?
$140.39. Multiply any 2016 amount by 1.404 to get today’s money.