U.S. inflation · 2011–2026
$100 in 2011 has the same buying power as
$147
in 2026
| Cumulative price change | 47.0% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 2.60% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $147 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $47.03 |
| CPI in 2011 | 224.939 |
| CPI in 2026 | 330.724 |
| Inflation in 2011 | 3.16% |
| Inflation in 2026 | 2.73% |
| $100 in 2011 → 2026 | $147 |
| $100 in 2026 → 2011 | $68.01 |
Uses a partial-year average for the current year; updates with each CPI release.
Between 2011 and 2026, the Consumer Price Index went from 224.939 to 330.724. Cumulatively, prices increased 47.0%, which works out to an average of 2.60% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 2011 bought what $0.68 buys in 2026.
| Amount in 2011 | Value in 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.47 |
| $5.00 | $7.35 |
| $10.00 | $14.70 |
| $20.00 | $29.41 |
| $50.00 | $73.51 |
| $100 | $147 |
| $500 | $735 |
| $1,000 | $1,470 |
| $5,000 | $7,351 |
| $10,000 | $14,703 |
| $100,000 | $147,028 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,470,283 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 2011 spending costs in 2026, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 2011 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 2.60% | $147 |
| Housing | 3.29% | $163 |
| Food | 2.86% | $153 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 2.69% | $149 |
| Medical care | 2.64% | $148 |
| Transportation | 1.95% | $134 |
| Energy | 1.63% | $127 |
| Recreation | 1.61% | $127 |
| Education & communication | 0.74% | $112 |
| Apparel | 0.73% | $111 |
| Year | CPI | Inflation rate | $100 from 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 224.939 | 3.2% | $100 |
| 2012 | 229.594 | 2.1% | $102 |
| 2013 | 232.957 | 1.5% | $104 |
| 2014 | 236.736 | 1.6% | $105 |
| 2015 | 237.017 | 0.1% | $105 |
| 2016 | 240.007 | 1.3% | $107 |
| 2017 | 245.12 | 2.1% | $109 |
| 2018 | 251.107 | 2.4% | $112 |
| 2019 | 255.657 | 1.8% | $114 |
| 2020 | 258.811 | 1.2% | $115 |
| 2021 | 270.97 | 4.7% | $120 |
| 2022 | 292.655 | 8.0% | $130 |
| 2023 | 304.702 | 4.1% | $135 |
| 2024 | 313.689 | 2.9% | $139 |
| 2025 | 321.943 | 2.6% | $143 |
| 2026 | 330.724 | 2.7% | $147 |
MLA: “Inflation from 2011 to 2026: $100 is worth $147 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/2011-to-2026/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 2011 to 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/2011-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.