$20 in 2022 is worth $22.89 today

$20 in 2022 has the same buying power as

$22.89 in August 2026

That is 14% more, an average inflation rate of 3.33% a year over 4 years.

Put the other way, $20 today buys what $17.47 bought in 2022. Cash kept under the mattress since 2022 has lost 13% of its value.

$20 from nearby years

$20 inWorth in August 2026Inflation that year
2017$27.332.1%
2018$26.682.4%
2019$26.211.8%
2020$25.891.2%
2021$24.724.7%
2022$22.898.0%
2023$21.994.1%
2024$21.362.9%
2025$20.812.6%

How $20 from 2022 grew

$0.00$5.00$10$15$20$25202220232024202520262026.625: $23
$20 from 2022 in each later year's dollars

$20 of 2022 spending, by category

Not everything rose at the same pace. What $20 spent on each of these in 2022 costs today:

CategoryCost in August 2026
Food$22.95
Rent$24.26
Gasoline$20.69
Medical care$21.70
New cars$20.84
College tuition$21.85
Electricity$24.50
Clothing$21.52

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$20.00 in 2022 has the same buying power as

$22.89 in August 2026

Prices rose 14.5% in total, an average of 3.33% a year.

Questions

How much is $20 in 2022 worth today?
$20 in 2022 is worth $22.89 in August 2026 dollars, according to the U.S. Consumer Price Index.
How much would I need today to match $20 in 2022?
You would need $22.89 to buy what $20 bought in 2022. That is 1.14 times as much.
How much buying power has $20 lost since 2022?
Kept as cash, $20 from 2022 buys only what $17.47 of 2022 money bought. It has lost 13% of its buying power.
What was inflation in 2022?
Prices rose 8.0% in 2022. Since then the average has been 3.33% a year.

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