Support: Inflation Calculator
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Common questions
What is $100 from 2000 worth today?
About $195.67 in September 2026 money, using the official price index: prices nearly doubled over those years.
What is a dollar from 1950 worth today?
About $13.98 in September 2026 money: the index averaged 24.1 in 1950 and stood at 336.940 in September 2026.
Where does the data come from?
From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, U.S. city average, all items, series CUUR0000SA0.
Why does my own cost of living feel higher?
The index is an average basket. Rent, college and health care have risen faster than the average, so households that spend more on them feel more inflation.
How often is the data updated?
BLS publishes each month's index about two weeks after the month ends. The calculator uses the latest month at the time of its last update, shown on the page.
Is anything sent anywhere?
No. The data is built into the page and the sums run in your browser.