$10 in 2011 is worth $14.89 today

$10 in 2011 has the same buying power as

$14.89 in August 2026

That is 49% more, an average inflation rate of 2.67% a year over 15 years.

Put the other way, $10 today buys what $6.71 bought in 2011. Cash kept under the mattress since 2011 has lost 33% of its value.

$10 from nearby years

$10 inWorth in August 2026Inflation that year
2006$16.623.2%
2007$16.162.8%
2008$15.563.8%
2009$15.61-0.4%
2010$15.361.6%
2011$14.893.2%
2012$14.592.1%
2013$14.381.5%
2014$14.151.6%
2015$14.130.1%
2016$13.961.3%

How $10 from 2011 grew

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$10 from 2011 in each later year's dollars

$10 of 2011 spending, by category

Not everything rose at the same pace. What $10 spent on each of these in 2011 costs today:

CategoryCost in August 2026
Food$15.38
Rent$17.70
Gasoline$11.92
Medical care$14.82
New cars$12.67
College tuition$14.73
Electricity$15.76
Clothing$11.20

Try a different amount or date

$10.00 in 2011 has the same buying power as

$14.89 in August 2026

Prices rose 48.9% in total, an average of 2.67% a year.

Questions

How much is $10 in 2011 worth today?
$10 in 2011 is worth $14.89 in August 2026 dollars, according to the U.S. Consumer Price Index.
How much would I need today to match $10 in 2011?
You would need $14.89 to buy what $10 bought in 2011. That is 1.49 times as much.
How much buying power has $10 lost since 2011?
Kept as cash, $10 from 2011 buys only what $6.71 of 2011 money bought. It has lost 33% of its buying power.
What was inflation in 2011?
Prices rose 3.2% in 2011. Since then the average has been 2.67% a year.

Other amounts from 2011

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