How much is $1 from 2021 worth today?
$1.24 in September 2026. Prices have risen 24.3% since 2021, using the 2021 average CPI-U of 270.970 and the September 2026 CPI-U of 336.940 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What $1 from 2021 is worth today
$1 in 2021 = $1.24 in September 2026
$1 from 2021$1.24in September 2026 dollars
Prices since 2021+24%CPI 271.0 → 336.9
Average a year4.24%compounded since 2021
Inflation in 20217.0%December to December
Worth in September 2026$124.35
Prices changed24.3%
Average a year4.24%
$100.00 in 2021 buys what $124.35 buys in September 2026.$100.00 × CPI 336.940 ÷ CPI 270.970 · 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
2021 dollars in September 2026 dollars
| In 2021 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.24 |
| $5.00 | $6.22 |
| $10.00 | $12.43 |
| $20.00 | $24.87 |
| $50.00 | $62.17 |
| $100.00 | $124.35 |
| $500.00 | $621.73 |
| $1,000 | $1,243 |
| $10,000 | $12,435 |
| $50,000 | $62,173 |
| $100,000 | $124,346 |
2021 in the inflation record
- Prices rose 7.0% in 2021 (December to December), above the 3.3% average of every year since 1914: #15 of 112 from highest to lowest.
- The 2020s averaged 4.0% a year, and 2021 was the decade’s highest.
- A dollar today buys what 80.4¢ bought in 2021.
CPI-U each month of 2021
| Month | CPI-U |
|---|---|
| January | 261.582 |
| February | 263.014 |
| March | 264.877 |
| April | 267.054 |
| May | 269.195 |
| June | 271.696 |
| July | 273.003 |
| August | 273.567 |
| September | 274.310 |
| October | 276.589 |
| November | 277.948 |
| December | 278.802 |
| Year average | 270.970 |
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 2021?
Prices rose 7.0% from December 2020 to December 2021 (CPI-U, not seasonally adjusted).
What is the average inflation rate since 2021?
4.24% a year, compounded, from 2021 to September 2026. At that rate prices double about every 17 years.
How much is $100 from 2021 worth today?
$124.35. Multiply any 2021 amount by 1.243 to get today’s money.