$5 in 2007 is worth $8.08 today

$5 in 2007 has the same buying power as

$8.08 in August 2026

That is 62% more, an average inflation rate of 2.54% a year over 19 years.

Put the other way, $5 today buys what $3.09 bought in 2007. Cash kept under the mattress since 2007 has lost 38% of its value.

$5 from nearby years

$5 inWorth in August 2026Inflation that year
2002$9.311.6%
2003$9.102.3%
2004$8.872.7%
2005$8.583.4%
2006$8.313.2%
2007$8.082.8%
2008$7.783.8%
2009$7.81-0.4%
2010$7.681.6%
2011$7.453.2%
2012$7.302.1%

How $5 from 2007 grew

$0.00$2.00$4.00$6.00$8.00$1020102015202020252026.625: $8.08
$5 from 2007 in each later year's dollars

$5 of 2007 spending, by category

Not everything rose at the same pace. What $5 spent on each of these in 2007 costs today:

CategoryCost in August 2026
Food$8.63
Rent$9.57
Gasoline$7.56
Medical care$8.45
New cars$6.59
College tuition$9.17
Electricity$8.82
Clothing$5.75

Try a different amount or date

$5.00 in 2007 has the same buying power as

$8.08 in August 2026

Prices rose 61.6% in total, an average of 2.54% a year.

Questions

How much is $5 in 2007 worth today?
$5 in 2007 is worth $8.08 in August 2026 dollars, according to the U.S. Consumer Price Index.
How much would I need today to match $5 in 2007?
You would need $8.08 to buy what $5 bought in 2007. That is 1.62 times as much.
How much buying power has $5 lost since 2007?
Kept as cash, $5 from 2007 buys only what $3.09 of 2007 money bought. It has lost 38% of its buying power.
What was inflation in 2007?
Prices rose 2.8% in 2007. Since then the average has been 2.54% a year.

Other amounts from 2007

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