$1 in 2022 is worth $1.14 today

$1 in 2022 has the same buying power as

$1.14 in August 2026

That is 14% more, an average inflation rate of 3.33% a year over 4 years.

Put the other way, $1 today buys what $0.87 bought in 2022. Cash kept under the mattress since 2022 has lost 13% of its value.

$1 from nearby years

$1 inWorth in August 2026Inflation that year
2017$1.372.1%
2018$1.332.4%
2019$1.311.8%
2020$1.291.2%
2021$1.244.7%
2022$1.148.0%
2023$1.104.1%
2024$1.072.9%
2025$1.042.6%

How $1 from 2022 grew

$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.20202220232024202520262026.625: $1.14
$1 from 2022 in each later year's dollars

$1 of 2022 spending, by category

Not everything rose at the same pace. What $1 spent on each of these in 2022 costs today:

CategoryCost in August 2026
Food$1.15
Rent$1.21
Gasoline$1.03
Medical care$1.08
New cars$1.04
College tuition$1.09
Electricity$1.22
Clothing$1.08

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$1.00 in 2022 has the same buying power as

$1.14 in August 2026

Prices rose 14.5% in total, an average of 3.33% a year.

Questions

How much is $1 in 2022 worth today?
$1 in 2022 is worth $1.14 in August 2026 dollars, according to the U.S. Consumer Price Index.
How much would I need today to match $1 in 2022?
You would need $1.14 to buy what $1 bought in 2022. That is 1.14 times as much.
How much buying power has $1 lost since 2022?
Kept as cash, $1 from 2022 buys only what $0.87 of 2022 money bought. It has lost 13% of its buying power.
What was inflation in 2022?
Prices rose 8.0% in 2022. Since then the average has been 3.33% a year.

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