$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 inWorth in August 2026Inflation that year
2017$6.832.1%
2018$6.672.4%
2019$6.551.8%
2020$6.471.2%
2021$6.184.7%
2022$5.728.0%
2023$5.504.1%
2024$5.342.9%
2025$5.202.6%

How $5 from 2022 grew

$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.00$6.00202220232024202520262026.625: $5.72
$5 from 2022 in each later year's dollars

$5 of 2022 spending, by category

Not everything rose at the same pace. What $5 spent on each of these in 2022 costs today:

CategoryCost 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

Try a different amount or date

$5.00 in 2022 has the same buying power as

$5.72 in August 2026

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

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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