How much is $1 from 2020 worth today?
$1.30 in September 2026. Prices have risen 30.2% since 2020, using the 2020 average CPI-U of 258.811 and the September 2026 CPI-U of 336.940 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What $1 from 2020 is worth today
$1 in 2020 = $1.30 in September 2026
$1 from 2020$1.30in September 2026 dollars
Prices since 2020+30%CPI 258.8 → 336.9
Average a year4.31%compounded since 2020
Inflation in 20201.4%December to December
Worth in September 2026$130.19
Prices changed30.2%
Average a year4.31%
$100.00 in 2020 buys what $130.19 buys in September 2026.$100.00 × CPI 336.940 ÷ CPI 258.811 · 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
2020 dollars in September 2026 dollars
| In 2020 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.30 |
| $5.00 | $6.51 |
| $10.00 | $13.02 |
| $20.00 | $26.04 |
| $50.00 | $65.09 |
| $100.00 | $130.19 |
| $500.00 | $650.94 |
| $1,000 | $1,302 |
| $10,000 | $13,019 |
| $50,000 | $65,094 |
| $100,000 | $130,188 |
2020 in the inflation record
- Prices rose 1.4% in 2020 (December to December), below the 3.3% average of every year since 1914: #84 of 112 from highest to lowest.
- The 2020s averaged 4.0% a year; the decade’s highest was 2021 at 7.0%.
- A dollar today buys what 76.8¢ bought in 2020.
CPI-U each month of 2020
| Month | CPI-U |
|---|---|
| January | 257.971 |
| February | 258.678 |
| March | 258.115 |
| April | 256.389 |
| May | 256.394 |
| June | 257.797 |
| July | 259.101 |
| August | 259.918 |
| September | 260.280 |
| October | 260.388 |
| November | 260.229 |
| December | 260.474 |
| Year average | 258.811 |
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 2020?
Prices rose 1.4% from December 2019 to December 2020 (CPI-U, not seasonally adjusted).
What is the average inflation rate since 2020?
4.31% a year, compounded, from 2020 to September 2026. At that rate prices double about every 16 years.
How much is $100 from 2020 worth today?
$130.19. Multiply any 2020 amount by 1.302 to get today’s money.