How much is $1 from 2017 worth today?
$1.37 in September 2026. Prices have risen 37.5% since 2017, using the 2017 average CPI-U of 245.120 and the September 2026 CPI-U of 336.940 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What $1 from 2017 is worth today
$1 in 2017 = $1.37 in September 2026
$1 from 2017$1.37in September 2026 dollars
Prices since 2017+37%CPI 245.1 → 336.9
Average a year3.50%compounded since 2017
Inflation in 20172.1%December to December
Worth in September 2026$137.46
Prices changed37.5%
Average a year3.50%
$100.00 in 2017 buys what $137.46 buys in September 2026.$100.00 × CPI 336.940 ÷ CPI 245.120 · 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
2017 dollars in September 2026 dollars
| In 2017 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.37 |
| $5.00 | $6.87 |
| $10.00 | $13.75 |
| $20.00 | $27.49 |
| $50.00 | $68.73 |
| $100.00 | $137.46 |
| $500.00 | $687.30 |
| $1,000 | $1,375 |
| $10,000 | $13,746 |
| $50,000 | $68,730 |
| $100,000 | $137,459 |
2017 in the inflation record
- Prices rose 2.1% in 2017 (December to December), below the 3.3% average of every year since 1914: #67 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 72.7¢ bought in 2017.
CPI-U each month of 2017
| Month | CPI-U |
|---|---|
| January | 242.839 |
| February | 243.603 |
| March | 243.801 |
| April | 244.524 |
| May | 244.733 |
| June | 244.955 |
| July | 244.786 |
| August | 245.519 |
| September | 246.819 |
| October | 246.663 |
| November | 246.669 |
| December | 246.524 |
| Year average | 245.120 |
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 2017?
Prices rose 2.1% from December 2016 to December 2017 (CPI-U, not seasonally adjusted).
What is the average inflation rate since 2017?
3.50% a year, compounded, from 2017 to September 2026. At that rate prices double about every 20 years.
How much is $100 from 2017 worth today?
$137.46. Multiply any 2017 amount by 1.375 to get today’s money.