$20 in 2015 is worth $28.27 today

$20 in 2015 has the same buying power as

$28.27 in August 2026

That is 41% more, an average inflation rate of 3.16% a year over 11 years.

Put the other way, $20 today buys what $14.15 bought in 2015. Cash kept under the mattress since 2015 has lost 29% of its value.

$20 from nearby years

$20 inWorth in August 2026Inflation that year
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%
2020$25.891.2%

How $20 from 2015 grew

$0.00$5.00$10$15$20$25$302016201820202022202420262026.625: $28
$20 from 2015 in each later year's dollars

$20 of 2015 spending, by category

Not everything rose at the same pace. What $20 spent on each of these in 2015 costs today:

CategoryCost in August 2026
Food$28.35
Rent$31.39
Gasoline$33.94
Medical care$26.55
New cars$24.43
College tuition$25.13
Electricity$29.64
Clothing$21.72

Try a different amount or date

$20.00 in 2015 has the same buying power as

$28.27 in August 2026

Prices rose 41.3% in total, an average of 3.16% a year.

Questions

How much is $20 in 2015 worth today?
$20 in 2015 is worth $28.27 in August 2026 dollars, according to the U.S. Consumer Price Index.
How much would I need today to match $20 in 2015?
You would need $28.27 to buy what $20 bought in 2015. That is 1.41 times as much.
How much buying power has $20 lost since 2015?
Kept as cash, $20 from 2015 buys only what $14.15 of 2015 money bought. It has lost 29% of its buying power.
What was inflation in 2015?
Prices rose 0.1% in 2015. Since then the average has been 3.16% a year.

Other amounts from 2015

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