U.S. inflation · 2013–2026
$100 in 2013 has the same buying power as
$142
in 2026
| Cumulative price change | 42.0% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 2.73% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $142 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $41.97 |
| CPI in 2013 | 232.957 |
| CPI in 2026 | 330.724 |
| Inflation in 2013 | 1.46% |
| Inflation in 2026 | 2.73% |
| $100 in 2013 → 2026 | $142 |
| $100 in 2026 → 2013 | $70.44 |
Uses a partial-year average for the current year; updates with each CPI release.
Between 2013 and 2026, the Consumer Price Index went from 232.957 to 330.724. Cumulatively, prices increased 42.0%, which works out to an average of 2.73% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 2013 bought what $0.70 buys in 2026.
| Amount in 2013 | Value in 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.42 |
| $5.00 | $7.10 |
| $10.00 | $14.20 |
| $20.00 | $28.39 |
| $50.00 | $70.98 |
| $100 | $142 |
| $500 | $710 |
| $1,000 | $1,420 |
| $5,000 | $7,098 |
| $10,000 | $14,197 |
| $100,000 | $141,968 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,419,678 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 2013 spending costs in 2026, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 2013 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 2.73% | $142 |
| Housing | 3.51% | $157 |
| Food | 2.99% | $147 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 2.80% | $143 |
| Medical care | 2.58% | $139 |
| Transportation | 2.07% | $130 |
| Energy | 1.87% | $127 |
| Recreation | 1.73% | $125 |
| Education & communication | 0.60% | $108 |
| Apparel | 0.51% | $107 |
| Year | CPI | Inflation rate | $100 from 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 232.957 | 1.5% | $100 |
| 2014 | 236.736 | 1.6% | $102 |
| 2015 | 237.017 | 0.1% | $102 |
| 2016 | 240.007 | 1.3% | $103 |
| 2017 | 245.12 | 2.1% | $105 |
| 2018 | 251.107 | 2.4% | $108 |
| 2019 | 255.657 | 1.8% | $110 |
| 2020 | 258.811 | 1.2% | $111 |
| 2021 | 270.97 | 4.7% | $116 |
| 2022 | 292.655 | 8.0% | $126 |
| 2023 | 304.702 | 4.1% | $131 |
| 2024 | 313.689 | 2.9% | $135 |
| 2025 | 321.943 | 2.6% | $138 |
| 2026 | 330.724 | 2.7% | $142 |
MLA: “Inflation from 2013 to 2026: $100 is worth $142 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/2013-to-2026/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 2013 to 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/2013-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.