U.S. inflation · 2007–2021
$100 in 2007 has the same buying power as
$131
in 2021
| Cumulative price change | 30.7% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 1.93% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $131 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $30.69 |
| CPI in 2007 | 207.342 |
| CPI in 2021 | 270.97 |
| Inflation in 2007 | 2.85% |
| Inflation in 2021 | 4.70% |
| $100 in 2007 → 2021 | $131 |
| $100 in 2021 → 2007 | $76.52 |
Between 2007 and 2021, the Consumer Price Index went from 207.342 to 270.97. Cumulatively, prices increased 30.7%, which works out to an average of 1.93% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 2007 bought what $0.77 buys in 2021.
| Amount in 2007 | Value in 2021 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.31 |
| $5.00 | $6.53 |
| $10.00 | $13.07 |
| $20.00 | $26.14 |
| $50.00 | $65.34 |
| $100 | $131 |
| $500 | $653 |
| $1,000 | $1,307 |
| $5,000 | $6,534 |
| $10,000 | $13,069 |
| $100,000 | $130,687 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,306,875 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 2007 spending costs in 2021, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 2007 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 1.93% | $131 |
| Medical care | 2.92% | $150 |
| Food | 2.27% | $137 |
| Housing | 2.11% | $134 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 1.98% | $132 |
| Transportation | 1.60% | $125 |
| Education & communication | 1.27% | $119 |
| Energy | 0.99% | $115 |
| Recreation | 0.83% | $112 |
| Apparel | 0.12% | $102 |
| Year | CPI | Inflation rate | $100 from 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 207.342 | 2.8% | $100 |
| 2008 | 215.303 | 3.8% | $104 |
| 2009 | 214.537 | -0.4% | $103 |
| 2010 | 218.056 | 1.6% | $105 |
| 2011 | 224.939 | 3.2% | $108 |
| 2012 | 229.594 | 2.1% | $111 |
| 2013 | 232.957 | 1.5% | $112 |
| 2014 | 236.736 | 1.6% | $114 |
| 2015 | 237.017 | 0.1% | $114 |
| 2016 | 240.007 | 1.3% | $116 |
| 2017 | 245.12 | 2.1% | $118 |
| 2018 | 251.107 | 2.4% | $121 |
| 2019 | 255.657 | 1.8% | $123 |
| 2020 | 258.811 | 1.2% | $125 |
| 2021 | 270.97 | 4.7% | $131 |
MLA: “Inflation from 2007 to 2021: $100 is worth $131 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/2007-to-2021/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 2007 to 2021. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/2007-to-2021/
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.