$10 in 2012 is worth $14.59 today

$10 in 2012 has the same buying power as

$14.59 in August 2026

That is 46% more, an average inflation rate of 2.71% a year over 14 years.

Put the other way, $10 today buys what $6.85 bought in 2012. Cash kept under the mattress since 2012 has lost 31% of its value.

$10 from nearby years

$10 inWorth in August 2026Inflation that year
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%
2017$13.672.1%

How $10 from 2012 grew

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$10 from 2012 in each later year's dollars

$10 of 2012 spending, by category

Not everything rose at the same pace. What $10 spent on each of these in 2012 costs today:

CategoryCost in August 2026
Food$14.99
Rent$17.24
Gasoline$11.55
Medical care$14.29
New cars$12.46
College tuition$14.05
Electricity$15.77
Clothing$10.83

Try a different amount or date

$10.00 in 2012 has the same buying power as

$14.59 in August 2026

Prices rose 45.9% in total, an average of 2.71% a year.

Questions

How much is $10 in 2012 worth today?
$10 in 2012 is worth $14.59 in August 2026 dollars, according to the U.S. Consumer Price Index.
How much would I need today to match $10 in 2012?
You would need $14.59 to buy what $10 bought in 2012. That is 1.46 times as much.
How much buying power has $10 lost since 2012?
Kept as cash, $10 from 2012 buys only what $6.85 of 2012 money bought. It has lost 31% of its buying power.
What was inflation in 2012?
Prices rose 2.1% in 2012. Since then the average has been 2.71% a year.

Other amounts from 2012

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