How much is $1 from 2022 worth today?
$1.15 in September 2026. Prices have risen 15.1% since 2022, using the 2022 average CPI-U of 292.655 and the September 2026 CPI-U of 336.940 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What $1 from 2022 is worth today
$1 in 2022 = $1.15 in September 2026
$1 from 2022$1.15in September 2026 dollars
Prices since 2022+15%CPI 292.7 → 336.9
Average a year3.37%compounded since 2022
Inflation in 20226.5%December to December
Worth in September 2026$115.13
Prices changed15.1%
Average a year3.37%
$100.00 in 2022 buys what $115.13 buys in September 2026.$100.00 × CPI 336.940 ÷ CPI 292.655 · 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
2022 dollars in September 2026 dollars
| In 2022 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.15 |
| $5.00 | $5.76 |
| $10.00 | $11.51 |
| $20.00 | $23.03 |
| $50.00 | $57.57 |
| $100.00 | $115.13 |
| $500.00 | $575.66 |
| $1,000 | $1,151 |
| $10,000 | $11,513 |
| $50,000 | $57,566 |
| $100,000 | $115,132 |
2022 in the inflation record
- Prices rose 6.5% in 2022 (December to December), above the 3.3% average of every year since 1914: #18 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 86.9¢ bought in 2022.
CPI-U each month of 2022
| Month | CPI-U |
|---|---|
| January | 281.148 |
| February | 283.716 |
| March | 287.504 |
| April | 289.109 |
| May | 292.296 |
| June | 296.311 |
| July | 296.276 |
| August | 296.171 |
| September | 296.808 |
| October | 298.012 |
| November | 297.711 |
| December | 296.797 |
| Year average | 292.655 |
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 2022?
Prices rose 6.5% from December 2021 to December 2022 (CPI-U, not seasonally adjusted).
What is the average inflation rate since 2022?
3.37% a year, compounded, from 2022 to September 2026. At that rate prices double about every 21 years.
How much is $100 from 2022 worth today?
$115.13. Multiply any 2022 amount by 1.151 to get today’s money.