$20 in 2014 is worth $28.30 today

$20 in 2014 has the same buying power as

$28.30 in August 2026

That is 41% more, an average inflation rate of 2.90% a year over 12 years.

Put the other way, $20 today buys what $14.13 bought in 2014. Cash kept under the mattress since 2014 has lost 29% of its value.

$20 from nearby years

$20 inWorth in August 2026Inflation that year
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%
2019$26.211.8%

How $20 from 2014 grew

$0.00$5.00$10$15$20$25$3020142016201820202022202420262026.625: $28
$20 from 2014 in each later year's dollars

$20 of 2014 spending, by category

Not everything rose at the same pace. What $20 spent on each of these in 2014 costs today:

CategoryCost in August 2026
Food$28.87
Rent$32.52
Gasoline$24.73
Medical care$27.25
New cars$24.57
College tuition$26.01
Electricity$29.81
Clothing$21.45

Try a different amount or date

$20.00 in 2014 has the same buying power as

$28.30 in August 2026

Prices rose 41.5% in total, an average of 2.90% a year.

Questions

How much is $20 in 2014 worth today?
$20 in 2014 is worth $28.30 in August 2026 dollars, according to the U.S. Consumer Price Index.
How much would I need today to match $20 in 2014?
You would need $28.30 to buy what $20 bought in 2014. That is 1.41 times as much.
How much buying power has $20 lost since 2014?
Kept as cash, $20 from 2014 buys only what $14.13 of 2014 money bought. It has lost 29% of its buying power.
What was inflation in 2014?
Prices rose 1.6% in 2014. Since then the average has been 2.90% a year.

Other amounts from 2014

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