$10 in 2016 is worth $13.96 today

$10 in 2016 has the same buying power as

$13.96 in August 2026

That is 40% more, an average inflation rate of 3.35% a year over 10 years.

Put the other way, $10 today buys what $7.16 bought in 2016. Cash kept under the mattress since 2016 has lost 28% of its value.

$10 from nearby years

$10 inWorth in August 2026Inflation that year
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%
2018$13.342.4%
2019$13.101.8%
2020$12.941.2%
2021$12.364.7%

How $10 from 2016 grew

$0.00$2.00$4.00$6.00$8.00$10$12$142016201820202022202420262026.625: $14
$10 from 2016 in each later year's dollars

$10 of 2016 spending, by category

Not everything rose at the same pace. What $10 spent on each of these in 2016 costs today:

CategoryCost in August 2026
Food$14.13
Rent$15.13
Gasoline$19.18
Medical care$12.79
New cars$12.20
College tuition$12.24
Electricity$14.98
Clothing$10.85

Try a different amount or date

$10.00 in 2016 has the same buying power as

$13.96 in August 2026

Prices rose 39.6% in total, an average of 3.35% a year.

Questions

How much is $10 in 2016 worth today?
$10 in 2016 is worth $13.96 in August 2026 dollars, according to the U.S. Consumer Price Index.
How much would I need today to match $10 in 2016?
You would need $13.96 to buy what $10 bought in 2016. That is 1.40 times as much.
How much buying power has $10 lost since 2016?
Kept as cash, $10 from 2016 buys only what $7.16 of 2016 money bought. It has lost 28% of its buying power.
What was inflation in 2016?
Prices rose 1.3% in 2016. Since then the average has been 3.35% a year.

Other amounts from 2016

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