$20 in 2013 is worth $28.76 today

$20 in 2013 has the same buying power as

$28.76 in August 2026

That is 44% more, an average inflation rate of 2.81% a year over 13 years.

Put the other way, $20 today buys what $13.91 bought in 2013. Cash kept under the mattress since 2013 has lost 30% of its value.

$20 from nearby years

$20 inWorth in August 2026Inflation that year
2008$31.123.8%
2009$31.23-0.4%
2010$30.721.6%
2011$29.783.2%
2012$29.182.1%
2013$28.761.5%
2014$28.301.6%
2015$28.270.1%
2016$27.911.3%
2017$27.332.1%
2018$26.682.4%

How $20 from 2013 grew

$0.00$5.00$10$15$20$25$3020142016201820202022202420262026.625: $29
$20 from 2013 in each later year's dollars

$20 of 2013 spending, by category

Not everything rose at the same pace. What $20 spent on each of these in 2013 costs today:

CategoryCost in August 2026
Food$29.57
Rent$33.54
Gasoline$23.78
Medical care$27.90
New cars$24.66
College tuition$26.97
Electricity$30.89
Clothing$21.47

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$20.00 in 2013 has the same buying power as

$28.76 in August 2026

Prices rose 43.8% in total, an average of 2.81% a year.

Questions

How much is $20 in 2013 worth today?
$20 in 2013 is worth $28.76 in August 2026 dollars, according to the U.S. Consumer Price Index.
How much would I need today to match $20 in 2013?
You would need $28.76 to buy what $20 bought in 2013. That is 1.44 times as much.
How much buying power has $20 lost since 2013?
Kept as cash, $20 from 2013 buys only what $13.91 of 2013 money bought. It has lost 30% of its buying power.
What was inflation in 2013?
Prices rose 1.5% in 2013. Since then the average has been 2.81% a year.

Other amounts from 2013

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