U.S. inflation · 2006–2026
$100 in 2006 has the same buying power as
$165
in 2026
| Cumulative price change | 64.5% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 2.52% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $165 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $64.51 |
| CPI in 2006 | 201.6 |
| CPI in 2026 | 331.655 |
| Inflation in 2006 | 3.23% |
| Inflation in 2026 | 3.02% |
| $100 in 2006 → 2026 | $165 |
| $100 in 2026 → 2006 | $60.79 |
Uses a partial-year average for the current year; updates with each CPI release.
Between 2006 and 2026, the Consumer Price Index went from 201.6 to 331.655. Cumulatively, prices increased 64.5%, which works out to an average of 2.52% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 2006 bought what $0.61 buys in 2026.
| Amount in 2006 | Value in 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.65 |
| $5.00 | $8.23 |
| $10.00 | $16.45 |
| $20.00 | $32.90 |
| $50.00 | $82.26 |
| $100 | $165 |
| $500 | $823 |
| $1,000 | $1,645 |
| $5,000 | $8,226 |
| $10,000 | $16,451 |
| $100,000 | $164,511 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,645,114 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 2006 spending costs in 2026, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 2006 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 2.52% | $165 |
| Food | 2.94% | $178 |
| Medical care | 2.87% | $176 |
| Housing | 2.86% | $176 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 2.47% | $163 |
| Energy | 2.38% | $160 |
| Transportation | 2.30% | $158 |
| Recreation | 1.33% | $130 |
| Education & communication | 1.17% | $126 |
| Apparel | 0.65% | $114 |
| Year | CPI | Inflation rate | $100 from 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 201.6 | 3.2% | $100 |
| 2007 | 207.342 | 2.8% | $103 |
| 2008 | 215.303 | 3.8% | $107 |
| 2009 | 214.537 | -0.4% | $106 |
| 2010 | 218.056 | 1.6% | $108 |
| 2011 | 224.939 | 3.2% | $112 |
| 2012 | 229.594 | 2.1% | $114 |
| 2013 | 232.957 | 1.5% | $116 |
| 2014 | 236.736 | 1.6% | $117 |
| 2015 | 237.017 | 0.1% | $118 |
| 2016 | 240.007 | 1.3% | $119 |
| 2017 | 245.12 | 2.1% | $122 |
| 2018 | 251.107 | 2.4% | $125 |
| 2019 | 255.657 | 1.8% | $127 |
| 2020 | 258.811 | 1.2% | $128 |
| 2021 | 270.97 | 4.7% | $134 |
| 2022 | 292.655 | 8.0% | $145 |
| 2023 | 304.702 | 4.1% | $151 |
| 2024 | 313.689 | 2.9% | $156 |
| 2025 | 321.943 | 2.6% | $160 |
| 2026 | 331.655 | 3.0% | $165 |
MLA: “Inflation from 2006 to 2026: $100 is worth $165 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/2006-to-2026/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 2006 to 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/2006-to-2026/
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U annual averages (series CUUR0000SA0; category indexes listed on the data sources page). See how these numbers are calculated.