$5 in 2022 is worth $5.72 today
$5 in 2022 has the same buying power as
$5.72 in August 2026
That is 14% more, an average inflation rate of 3.33% a year over 4 years.
Put the other way, $5 today buys what $4.37 bought in 2022. Cash kept under the mattress since 2022 has lost 13% of its value.
$5 from nearby years
| $5 in | Worth in August 2026 | Inflation that year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $6.83 | 2.1% |
| 2018 | $6.67 | 2.4% |
| 2019 | $6.55 | 1.8% |
| 2020 | $6.47 | 1.2% |
| 2021 | $6.18 | 4.7% |
| 2022 | $5.72 | 8.0% |
| 2023 | $5.50 | 4.1% |
| 2024 | $5.34 | 2.9% |
| 2025 | $5.20 | 2.6% |
How $5 from 2022 grew
$5 of 2022 spending, by category
Not everything rose at the same pace. What $5 spent on each of these in 2022 costs today:
| Category | Cost in August 2026 |
|---|---|
| Food | $5.74 |
| Rent | $6.06 |
| Gasoline | $5.17 |
| Medical care | $5.42 |
| New cars | $5.21 |
| College tuition | $5.46 |
| Electricity | $6.12 |
| Clothing | $5.38 |
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Questions
- How much is $5 in 2022 worth today?
- $5 in 2022 is worth $5.72 in August 2026 dollars, according to the U.S. Consumer Price Index.
- How much would I need today to match $5 in 2022?
- You would need $5.72 to buy what $5 bought in 2022. That is 1.14 times as much.
- How much buying power has $5 lost since 2022?
- Kept as cash, $5 from 2022 buys only what $4.37 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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