$100 in 2008 has the same buying power as about $154.31 in 2026. Prices rose 54.3% over 18 years, an average of 2.44% per year, and the dollar lost about 35% of its 2008 purchasing power.
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$100 of 2008- Cumulative inflation
- 54.3%
- Average per year
- 2.44%
- Inflation rate in 2008
- 3.8%
- CPI-U 2008 → 2026
- 215.3 → 332.2
- Multiplier
- ×1.543
On the time scale
2008 to 2026CPI-U annual averages (1982–84 = 100). Calculate a different amount or end year.
2008 in context: The financial crisis and a decade of low inflation
Oil peaked near $147 a barrel in July 2008 and inflation reached 3.8% that year; the financial crisis then brought the first annual fall in consumer prices since 1955 (−0.4% in 2009). The Fed held short-term rates near zero for seven years and bought trillions of dollars of bonds, yet inflation averaged under 2% a year from 2008 to 2019. The Fed made 2% its formal target in 2012.
- Inflation in 2008 was 3.8%, the 35th highest annual rate of the 112 full years from 1914 to 2025.
- From 2008 to 2019, inflation averaged 1.76% a year, from a high of 3.8% in 2008 to a low of -0.4% in 2009.
- Prices have not yet doubled from their 2008 level; they are up 54.3% since then.
Read more: The history of US inflation
2008 dollars in 2026 dollars
| AMOUNT IN 2008 | VALUE IN 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1 | $1.54 |
| $5 | $7.72 |
| $10 | $15.43 |
| $20 | $30.86 |
| $50 | $77.16 |
| $100 | $154.31 |
| $500 | $771.57 |
| $1,000 | $1,543 |
| $10,000 | $15,431 |
| $100,000 | $154,314 |
Value of $100 from 2008, year by year
What $100 from 2008 was worth in each later year, with that year's inflation rate.
| YEAR | $100 IN 2008 EQUALS | INFLATION RATE |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $100 | 3.8% |
| 2009 | $99.64 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | $101.28 | 1.6% |
| 2011 | $104.48 | 3.2% |
| 2012 | $106.64 | 2.1% |
| 2013 | $108.20 | 1.5% |
| 2014 | $109.95 | 1.6% |
| 2015 | $110.09 | 0.1% |
| 2016 | $111.47 | 1.3% |
| 2017 | $113.85 | 2.1% |
| 2018 | $116.63 | 2.4% |
| 2019 | $118.74 | 1.8% |
| 2020 | $120.21 | 1.2% |
| 2021 | $125.86 | 4.7% |
| 2022 | $135.93 | 8.0% |
| 2023 | $141.52 | 4.1% |
| 2024 | $145.70 | 2.9% |
| 2025 | $149.53 | 2.6% |
| 2026 | $154.31 | 3.2% |
Questions about 2008 dollars
What is $100 in 2008 worth today?
$100 in 2008 is worth about $154.31 in 2026. The US dollar lost roughly 35% of its 2008 purchasing power, so it takes 1.54 2026 dollars to buy what one dollar bought in 2008. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U annual averages (2026: January–September average); CPI 215.3 in 2008 and 332.2 in 2026.
How much has inflation been since 2008?
Cumulative US inflation from 2008 to 2026 is about 54.3%, an average of 2.44% per year over 18 years.
What is $1,000 in 2008 worth in 2026?
$1,000 in 2008 has the same buying power as about $1,543 in 2026.
What was the inflation rate in 2008?
The US inflation rate in 2008 was 3.8%, measured as the change in the annual average CPI-U from 2007 (207.3) to 2008 (215.3).
Method: value = amount × (CPI2026 ÷ CPI2008). 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.