$100 in 2020 is worth how much today?
$130.19 in Sep 2026 dollars
$100 in 2020 had the same purchasing power as $130.19 in Sep 2026. Prices are 1.30× higher, so a dollar from 2020 buys what about $1.30 buys today. Put the other way, $100 held as cash since 2020 has lost about 23% of its buying power. Inflation in 2020 was 1.2%. 2020 is remembered for the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the following decade, prices rose 24%.
What $100 bought in 2020 vs. today
Using BLS average retail prices, the same $100 buys these quantities:
| Item | 2020 | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| dozen eggs | 66 (at $1.51) | 44 (at $2.27) |
| gallons of gas | 46 (at $2.17) | 22 (at $4.48) |
| pounds of white bread | 69 (at $1.45) | 55 (at $1.83) |
| gallons of milk | 30 (at $3.32) | 24 (at $4.11) |
| pounds of coffee | 23 (at $4.43) | 11 (at $9.33) |
| pounds of ground beef | 24 (at $4.12) | 15 (at $6.79) |
To earn the same today
Someone earning $100 a month in 2020 would need about $130.19 a month in Sep 2026 to keep the same standard of living, based on CPI-U.
Other amounts: $1,000 · $10,000 · full 2020 inflation table
Nearby years: 2010 · 2015 · 2021 · 2022 · 2025