$100 in 2000 is worth how much today?
$195.67 in Sep 2026 dollars
$100 in 2000 had the same purchasing power as $195.67 in Sep 2026. Prices are 1.96× higher, so a dollar from 2000 buys what about $1.96 buys today. Put the other way, $100 held as cash since 2000 has lost about 49% of its buying power. Inflation in 2000 was 3.4%. 2000 is remembered for the turn of the millennium. Over the following decade, prices rose 25%.
What $100 bought in 2000 vs. today
Using BLS average retail prices, the same $100 buys these quantities:
| Item | 2000 | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| dozen eggs | 109 (at $0.91) | 44 (at $2.27) |
| gallons of gas | 66 (at $1.51) | 22 (at $4.48) |
| pounds of white bread | 108 (at $0.93) | 55 (at $1.83) |
| gallons of milk | 36 (at $2.78) | 24 (at $4.11) |
| pounds of coffee | 29 (at $3.45) | 11 (at $9.33) |
| pounds of ground beef | 64 (at $1.57) | 15 (at $6.79) |
To earn the same today
Someone earning $100 a month in 2000 would need about $195.67 a month in Sep 2026 to keep the same standard of living, based on CPI-U.
Other amounts: $1,000 · $10,000 · full 2000 inflation table
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