$5 in 2025 is worth $5.20 today

$5 in 2025 has the same buying power as

$5.20 in August 2026

That is 4% more, an average inflation rate of 3.59% a year over 1 years.

Put the other way, $5 today buys what $4.81 bought in 2025. Cash kept under the mattress since 2025 has lost 4% of its value.

$5 from nearby years

$5 inWorth in August 2026Inflation that year
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 2025 grew

$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.00$6.0020252025.22025.42025.60000000000012025.80000000000022026.00000000000022026.20000000000032026.40000000000032026.60000000000042026.625: $5.20
$5 from 2025 in each later year's dollars

$5 of 2025 spending, by category

Not everything rose at the same pace. What $5 spent on each of these in 2025 costs today:

CategoryCost in August 2026
Food$5.16
Rent$5.16
Gasoline$6.45
Medical care$5.11
New cars$5.04
College tuition$5.17
Electricity$5.31
Clothing$5.21

Try a different amount or date

$5.00 in 2025 has the same buying power as

$5.20 in August 2026

Prices rose 4.0% in total, an average of 3.59% a year.

Questions

How much is $5 in 2025 worth today?
$5 in 2025 is worth $5.20 in August 2026 dollars, according to the U.S. Consumer Price Index.
How much would I need today to match $5 in 2025?
You would need $5.20 to buy what $5 bought in 2025. That is 1.04 times as much.
How much buying power has $5 lost since 2025?
Kept as cash, $5 from 2025 buys only what $4.81 of 2025 money bought. It has lost 4% of its buying power.
What was inflation in 2025?
Prices rose 2.6% in 2025. Since then the average has been 3.59% a year.

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