How much is $1 from 2018 worth today?
$1.34 in September 2026. Prices have risen 34.2% since 2018, using the 2018 average CPI-U of 251.107 and the September 2026 CPI-U of 336.940 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What $1 from 2018 is worth today
$1 in 2018 = $1.34 in September 2026
$1 from 2018$1.34in September 2026 dollars
Prices since 2018+34%CPI 251.1 → 336.9
Average a year3.63%compounded since 2018
Inflation in 20181.9%December to December
Worth in September 2026$134.18
Prices changed34.2%
Average a year3.63%
$100.00 in 2018 buys what $134.18 buys in September 2026.$100.00 × CPI 336.940 ÷ CPI 251.107 · 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
2018 dollars in September 2026 dollars
| In 2018 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.34 |
| $5.00 | $6.71 |
| $10.00 | $13.42 |
| $20.00 | $26.84 |
| $50.00 | $67.09 |
| $100.00 | $134.18 |
| $500.00 | $670.91 |
| $1,000 | $1,342 |
| $10,000 | $13,418 |
| $50,000 | $67,091 |
| $100,000 | $134,182 |
2018 in the inflation record
- Prices rose 1.9% in 2018 (December to December), below the 3.3% average of every year since 1914: #71 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 74.5¢ bought in 2018.
CPI-U each month of 2018
| Month | CPI-U |
|---|---|
| January | 247.867 |
| February | 248.991 |
| March | 249.554 |
| April | 250.546 |
| May | 251.588 |
| June | 251.989 |
| July | 252.006 |
| August | 252.146 |
| September | 252.439 |
| October | 252.885 |
| November | 252.038 |
| December | 251.233 |
| Year average | 251.107 |
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 2018?
Prices rose 1.9% from December 2017 to December 2018 (CPI-U, not seasonally adjusted).
What is the average inflation rate since 2018?
3.63% a year, compounded, from 2018 to September 2026. At that rate prices double about every 19 years.
How much is $100 from 2018 worth today?
$134.18. Multiply any 2018 amount by 1.342 to get today’s money.