$5 in 2014 is worth $7.07 today

$5 in 2014 has the same buying power as

$7.07 in August 2026

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

Put the other way, $5 today buys what $3.53 bought in 2014. Cash kept under the mattress since 2014 has lost 29% of its value.

$5 from nearby years

$5 inWorth in August 2026Inflation that year
2009$7.81-0.4%
2010$7.681.6%
2011$7.453.2%
2012$7.302.1%
2013$7.191.5%
2014$7.071.6%
2015$7.070.1%
2016$6.981.3%
2017$6.832.1%
2018$6.672.4%
2019$6.551.8%

How $5 from 2014 grew

$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.00$6.00$7.00$8.0020142016201820202022202420262026.625: $7.07
$5 from 2014 in each later year's dollars

$5 of 2014 spending, by category

Not everything rose at the same pace. What $5 spent on each of these in 2014 costs today:

CategoryCost in August 2026
Food$7.22
Rent$8.13
Gasoline$6.18
Medical care$6.81
New cars$6.14
College tuition$6.50
Electricity$7.45
Clothing$5.36

Try a different amount or date

$5.00 in 2014 has the same buying power as

$7.07 in August 2026

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

Questions

How much is $5 in 2014 worth today?
$5 in 2014 is worth $7.07 in August 2026 dollars, according to the U.S. Consumer Price Index.
How much would I need today to match $5 in 2014?
You would need $7.07 to buy what $5 bought in 2014. That is 1.41 times as much.
How much buying power has $5 lost since 2014?
Kept as cash, $5 from 2014 buys only what $3.53 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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