$100 in 2010 is worth $154 today (CPI)
$154
Updated June 1, 2026 · BLS / FRED (CPIAUCSL)
$100 in 2010 is worth $154.12 in today's dollars, adjusted by the official U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI-U), which rose 54% since then. BLS/FRED data through June 1, 2026.
One hundred dollars in 2010 was everyday spending money for a household, above the level of loose change. Restating it in today's dollars is striking because the 2010s held the lowest sustained inflation of the postwar era, often below the Fed's 2% target. The adjustment reflects that unusually gentle erosion of purchasing power, not a return. It shows how even slow inflation still chips at reach over a decade and more.
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Year by year
| Year | Equivalent value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $101 |
| 2020 | $120 |
| 2026 | $154 |
Selected milestones; the math uses every month of the official series.
Put differently: what cost $100 in 2010 costs $154.12 today. A dollar from 2010 buys only 65% of what it bought then — prices rose 54% over the period.
The 2010s recorded the lowest sustained inflation of the postwar era, frequently undershooting the Fed’s 2% target.
Frequently asked questions
How is the value of $100 from 2010 calculated?
We divide today's CPI-U index level by the 2010 level, as published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The cumulative change is 54% — a factor of 1.54.
Which inflation measure is used?
CPI-U, the broadest official U.S. consumer price index (all urban consumers), the same series used by the BLS inflation calculator.
Does this include investment returns?
No. This is pure purchasing-power adjustment. Money invested in stocks or bonds over the same period would have grown far more than inflation.
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