$100 in 2015 is worth how much today?
$142.16 in Sep 2026 dollars
$100 in 2015 had the same purchasing power as $142.16 in Sep 2026. Prices are 1.42× higher, so a dollar from 2015 buys what about $1.42 buys today. Put the other way, $100 held as cash since 2015 has lost about 30% of its buying power. Inflation in 2015 was 0.1%. Over the following decade, prices rose 32%.
What $100 bought in 2015 vs. today
Using BLS average retail prices, the same $100 buys these quantities:
| Item | 2015 | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| dozen eggs | 40 (at $2.47) | 44 (at $2.27) |
| gallons of gas | 41 (at $2.45) | 22 (at $4.48) |
| pounds of white bread | 69 (at $1.44) | 55 (at $1.83) |
| gallons of milk | 29 (at $3.42) | 24 (at $4.11) |
| pounds of coffee | 21 (at $4.72) | 11 (at $9.33) |
| pounds of ground beef | 24 (at $4.17) | 15 (at $6.79) |
To earn the same today
Someone earning $100 a month in 2015 would need about $142.16 a month in Sep 2026 to keep the same standard of living, based on CPI-U.
Other amounts: $1,000 · $10,000 · full 2015 inflation table
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