$1 in 2007 is worth $1.62 today

$1 in 2007 has the same buying power as

$1.62 in August 2026

That is 62% more, an average inflation rate of 2.54% a year over 19 years.

Put the other way, $1 today buys what $0.62 bought in 2007. Cash kept under the mattress since 2007 has lost 38% of its value.

$1 from nearby years

$1 inWorth in August 2026Inflation that year
2002$1.861.6%
2003$1.822.3%
2004$1.772.7%
2005$1.723.4%
2006$1.663.2%
2007$1.622.8%
2008$1.563.8%
2009$1.56-0.4%
2010$1.541.6%
2011$1.493.2%
2012$1.462.1%

How $1 from 2007 grew

$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020102015202020252026.625: $1.62
$1 from 2007 in each later year's dollars

$1 of 2007 spending, by category

Not everything rose at the same pace. What $1 spent on each of these in 2007 costs today:

CategoryCost in August 2026
Food$1.73
Rent$1.91
Gasoline$1.51
Medical care$1.69
New cars$1.32
College tuition$1.83
Electricity$1.76
Clothing$1.15

Try a different amount or date

$1.00 in 2007 has the same buying power as

$1.62 in August 2026

Prices rose 61.6% in total, an average of 2.54% a year.

Questions

How much is $1 in 2007 worth today?
$1 in 2007 is worth $1.62 in August 2026 dollars, according to the U.S. Consumer Price Index.
How much would I need today to match $1 in 2007?
You would need $1.62 to buy what $1 bought in 2007. That is 1.62 times as much.
How much buying power has $1 lost since 2007?
Kept as cash, $1 from 2007 buys only what $0.62 of 2007 money bought. It has lost 38% of its buying power.
What was inflation in 2007?
Prices rose 2.8% in 2007. Since then the average has been 2.54% a year.

Other amounts from 2007

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