$100 in 1979 is worth $464.26 today
$464.26
Prices in Sep 2026 are 364.3% higher than the 1979 average, an average inflation rate of about 3.30% per year. The 1979 CPI-U annual average was 72.575; the Sep 2026 index is 336.94.
Common amounts
| 1979 | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1 | $4.64 |
| $5 | $23.21 |
| $10 | $46.43 |
| $20 | $92.85 |
| $50 | $232.13 |
| $100 | $464.26 |
| $500 | $2,321.32 |
| $1,000 | $4,642.65 |
| $10,000 | $46,426.46 |
Year by year
| Year | $100 from 1979 | Inflation rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | $100.00 | 11.3% |
| 1980 | $113.55 | 13.5% |
| 1981 | $125.28 | 10.3% |
| 1982 | $132.97 | 6.1% |
| 1983 | $137.24 | 3.2% |
| 1984 | $143.14 | 4.3% |
| 1985 | $148.21 | 3.5% |
| 1986 | $151.03 | 1.9% |
| 1987 | $156.56 | 3.7% |
| 1988 | $162.95 | 4.1% |
| 1989 | $170.81 | 4.8% |
| 1990 | $180.03 | 5.4% |
| 1991 | $187.66 | 4.2% |
| 1992 | $193.34 | 3.0% |
| 1993 | $199.05 | 3.0% |
| 1994 | $204.24 | 2.6% |
| 1995 | $209.97 | 2.8% |
| 1996 | $216.12 | 2.9% |
| 1997 | $221.17 | 2.3% |
| 1998 | $224.61 | 1.6% |
| 1999 | $229.52 | 2.2% |
| 2000 | $237.27 | 3.4% |
| 2001 | $243.98 | 2.8% |
| 2002 | $247.85 | 1.6% |
| 2003 | $253.47 | 2.3% |
| 2004 | $260.26 | 2.7% |
| 2005 | $269.09 | 3.4% |
| 2006 | $277.77 | 3.2% |
| 2007 | $285.69 | 2.9% |
| 2008 | $296.66 | 3.8% |
| 2009 | $295.61 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | $300.46 | 1.6% |
| 2011 | $309.94 | 3.2% |
| 2012 | $316.35 | 2.1% |
| 2013 | $320.99 | 1.5% |
| 2014 | $326.20 | 1.6% |
| 2015 | $326.58 | 0.1% |
| 2016 | $330.70 | 1.3% |
| 2017 | $337.75 | 2.1% |
| 2018 | $346.00 | 2.4% |
| 2019 | $352.27 | 1.8% |
| 2020 | $356.61 | 1.2% |
| 2021 | $373.37 | 4.7% |
| 2022 | $403.24 | 8.0% |
| 2023 | $419.84 | 4.1% |
| 2024 | $432.23 | 2.9% |
| 2025 | $443.60 | 2.6% |
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