$100 in 2003 has the same buying power as about $180.57 in 2026. Prices rose 80.6% over 23 years, an average of 2.60% per year, and the dollar lost about 45% of its 2003 purchasing power.
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$100 of 2003- Cumulative inflation
- 80.6%
- Average per year
- 2.60%
- Inflation rate in 2003
- 2.3%
- CPI-U 2003 → 2026
- 184.0 → 332.2
- Multiplier
- ×1.806
On the time scale
2003 to 2026CPI-U annual averages (1982–84 = 100). Calculate a different amount or end year.
2003 in context: The dot-com bust and the housing boom
Inflation stayed between 1.6% and 3.4% a year. The Fed cut its policy rate to 1% after the 2001 recession and the September 11 attacks, then raised it steadily from 2004. Oil prices roughly tripled between 2003 and late 2007 and did most of the work of keeping inflation near 3%. House prices rose far faster than the CPI, which tracks housing through rents rather than purchase prices.
- Inflation in 2003 was 2.3%, the 50th lowest annual rate of the 112 full years from 1914 to 2025.
- From 2000 to 2007, inflation averaged 2.77% a year, from a high of 3.4% in 2005 to a low of 1.6% in 2002.
- Prices have not yet doubled from their 2003 level; they are up 80.6% since then.
Read more: The history of US inflation
2003 dollars in 2026 dollars
| AMOUNT IN 2003 | VALUE IN 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1 | $1.81 |
| $5 | $9.03 |
| $10 | $18.06 |
| $20 | $36.11 |
| $50 | $90.28 |
| $100 | $180.57 |
| $500 | $902.83 |
| $1,000 | $1,806 |
| $10,000 | $18,057 |
| $100,000 | $180,567 |
Value of $100 from 2003, year by year
What $100 from 2003 was worth in each later year, with that year's inflation rate.
| YEAR | $100 IN 2003 EQUALS | INFLATION RATE |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | $100 | 2.3% |
| 2004 | $102.66 | 2.7% |
| 2005 | $106.14 | 3.4% |
| 2006 | $109.57 | 3.2% |
| 2007 | $112.69 | 2.8% |
| 2008 | $117.01 | 3.8% |
| 2009 | $116.60 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | $118.51 | 1.6% |
| 2011 | $122.25 | 3.2% |
| 2012 | $124.78 | 2.1% |
| 2013 | $126.61 | 1.5% |
| 2014 | $128.66 | 1.6% |
| 2015 | $128.81 | 0.1% |
| 2016 | $130.44 | 1.3% |
| 2017 | $133.22 | 2.1% |
| 2018 | $136.47 | 2.4% |
| 2019 | $138.94 | 1.8% |
| 2020 | $140.66 | 1.2% |
| 2021 | $147.27 | 4.7% |
| 2022 | $159.05 | 8.0% |
| 2023 | $165.60 | 4.1% |
| 2024 | $170.48 | 2.9% |
| 2025 | $174.97 | 2.6% |
| 2026 | $180.57 | 3.2% |
Questions about 2003 dollars
What is $100 in 2003 worth today?
$100 in 2003 is worth about $180.57 in 2026. The US dollar lost roughly 45% of its 2003 purchasing power, so it takes 1.81 2026 dollars to buy what one dollar bought in 2003. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U annual averages (2026: January–September average); CPI 184.0 in 2003 and 332.2 in 2026.
How much has inflation been since 2003?
Cumulative US inflation from 2003 to 2026 is about 80.6%, an average of 2.60% per year over 23 years.
What is $1,000 in 2003 worth in 2026?
$1,000 in 2003 has the same buying power as about $1,806 in 2026.
What was the inflation rate in 2003?
The US inflation rate in 2003 was 2.3%, measured as the change in the annual average CPI-U from 2002 (179.9) to 2003 (184.0).
Method: value = amount × (CPI2026 ÷ CPI2003). Figures are national averages for educational use and are not financial advice. The era summary is written with AI assistance; every figure on this page is computed from BLS data. See Understanding the CPI and the history of US inflation.