$100 in 2021 is worth $123.62 today

$100 in 2021 has the same buying power as

$123.62 in August 2026

That is 24% more, an average inflation rate of 4.22% a year over 5 years.

Put the other way, $100 today buys what $80.89 bought in 2021. Cash kept under the mattress since 2021 has lost 19% of its value.

$100 from nearby years

$100 inWorth in August 2026Inflation that year
2016$139.571.3%
2017$136.662.1%
2018$133.402.4%
2019$131.031.8%
2020$129.431.2%
2021$123.624.7%
2022$114.468.0%
2023$109.944.1%
2024$106.792.9%
2025$104.052.6%

How $100 from 2021 grew

$0.00$20$40$60$80$100$120$1402021202220232024202520262026.625: $124
$100 from 2021 in each later year's dollars

$100 of 2021 spending, by category

Not everything rose at the same pace. What $100 spent on each of these in 2021 costs today:

CategoryCost in August 2026
Food$126.16
Rent$128.60
Gasoline$136.26
Medical care$112.89
New cars$115.02
College tuition$111.60
Electricity$138.49
Clothing$113.02

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$100.00 in 2021 has the same buying power as

$123.62 in August 2026

Prices rose 23.6% in total, an average of 4.22% a year.

Questions

How much is $100 in 2021 worth today?
$100 in 2021 is worth $123.62 in August 2026 dollars, according to the U.S. Consumer Price Index.
How much would I need today to match $100 in 2021?
You would need $123.62 to buy what $100 bought in 2021. That is 1.24 times as much.
How much buying power has $100 lost since 2021?
Kept as cash, $100 from 2021 buys only what $80.89 of 2021 money bought. It has lost 19% of its buying power.
What was inflation in 2021?
Prices rose 4.7% in 2021. Since then the average has been 4.22% a year.

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