How much is $1 from 2019 worth today?
$1.32 in September 2026. Prices have risen 31.8% since 2019, using the 2019 average CPI-U of 255.657 and the September 2026 CPI-U of 336.940 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What $1 from 2019 is worth today
$1 in 2019 = $1.32 in September 2026
$1 from 2019$1.32in September 2026 dollars
Prices since 2019+32%CPI 255.7 → 336.9
Average a year3.88%compounded since 2019
Inflation in 20192.3%December to December
Worth in September 2026$131.79
Prices changed31.8%
Average a year3.88%
$100.00 in 2019 buys what $131.79 buys in September 2026.$100.00 × CPI 336.940 ÷ CPI 255.657 · 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
2019 dollars in September 2026 dollars
| In 2019 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.32 |
| $5.00 | $6.59 |
| $10.00 | $13.18 |
| $20.00 | $26.36 |
| $50.00 | $65.90 |
| $100.00 | $131.79 |
| $500.00 | $658.97 |
| $1,000 | $1,318 |
| $10,000 | $13,179 |
| $50,000 | $65,897 |
| $100,000 | $131,794 |
2019 in the inflation record
- Prices rose 2.3% in 2019 (December to December), below the 3.3% average of every year since 1914: #65 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 75.9¢ bought in 2019.
CPI-U each month of 2019
| Month | CPI-U |
|---|---|
| January | 251.712 |
| February | 252.776 |
| March | 254.202 |
| April | 255.548 |
| May | 256.092 |
| June | 256.143 |
| July | 256.571 |
| August | 256.558 |
| September | 256.759 |
| October | 257.346 |
| November | 257.208 |
| December | 256.974 |
| Year average | 255.657 |
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 2019?
Prices rose 2.3% from December 2018 to December 2019 (CPI-U, not seasonally adjusted).
What is the average inflation rate since 2019?
3.88% a year, compounded, from 2019 to September 2026. At that rate prices double about every 18 years.
How much is $100 from 2019 worth today?
$131.79. Multiply any 2019 amount by 1.318 to get today’s money.