U.S. inflation · 2010–2018
$100 in 2010 has the same buying power as
$115
in 2018
| Cumulative price change | 15.2% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 1.78% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $115 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $15.16 |
| CPI in 2010 | 218.056 |
| CPI in 2018 | 251.107 |
| Inflation in 2010 | 1.64% |
| Inflation in 2018 | 2.44% |
| $100 in 2010 → 2018 | $115 |
| $100 in 2018 → 2010 | $86.84 |
Between 2010 and 2018, the Consumer Price Index went from 218.056 to 251.107. Cumulatively, prices increased 15.2%, which works out to an average of 1.78% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 2010 bought what $0.87 buys in 2018.
| Amount in 2010 | Value in 2018 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.15 |
| $5.00 | $5.76 |
| $10.00 | $11.52 |
| $20.00 | $23.03 |
| $50.00 | $57.58 |
| $100 | $115 |
| $500 | $576 |
| $1,000 | $1,152 |
| $5,000 | $5,758 |
| $10,000 | $11,516 |
| $100,000 | $115,157 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,151,571 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 2010 spending costs in 2018, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 2010 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 1.78% | $115 |
| Medical care | 2.81% | $125 |
| Housing | 2.25% | $120 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 1.91% | $116 |
| Food | 1.81% | $115 |
| Transportation | 1.07% | $109 |
| Education & communication | 0.65% | $105 |
| Apparel | 0.63% | $105 |
| Recreation | 0.62% | $105 |
| Energy | 0.49% | $104 |
| Year | CPI | Inflation rate | $100 from 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 218.056 | 1.6% | $100 |
| 2011 | 224.939 | 3.2% | $103 |
| 2012 | 229.594 | 2.1% | $105 |
| 2013 | 232.957 | 1.5% | $107 |
| 2014 | 236.736 | 1.6% | $109 |
| 2015 | 237.017 | 0.1% | $109 |
| 2016 | 240.007 | 1.3% | $110 |
| 2017 | 245.12 | 2.1% | $112 |
| 2018 | 251.107 | 2.4% | $115 |
MLA: “Inflation from 2010 to 2018: $100 is worth $115 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/2010-to-2018/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 2010 to 2018. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/2010-to-2018/
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.