$100 in 2009 has the same buying power as about $154.87 in 2026. Prices rose 54.9% over 17 years, an average of 2.61% per year, and the dollar lost about 35% of its 2009 purchasing power.
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$100 of 2009- Cumulative inflation
- 54.9%
- Average per year
- 2.61%
- Inflation rate in 2009
- -0.4%
- CPI-U 2009 → 2026
- 214.5 → 332.2
- Multiplier
- ×1.549
On the time scale
2009 to 2026CPI-U annual averages (1982–84 = 100). Calculate a different amount or end year.
2009 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 2009 was -0.4% (prices fell), the 13th lowest 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 2009 level; they are up 54.9% since then.
Read more: The history of US inflation
2009 dollars in 2026 dollars
| AMOUNT IN 2009 | VALUE IN 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1 | $1.55 |
| $5 | $7.74 |
| $10 | $15.49 |
| $20 | $30.97 |
| $50 | $77.43 |
| $100 | $154.87 |
| $500 | $774.33 |
| $1,000 | $1,549 |
| $10,000 | $15,487 |
| $100,000 | $154,865 |
Value of $100 from 2009, year by year
What $100 from 2009 was worth in each later year, with that year's inflation rate.
| YEAR | $100 IN 2009 EQUALS | INFLATION RATE |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $100 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | $101.64 | 1.6% |
| 2011 | $104.85 | 3.2% |
| 2012 | $107.02 | 2.1% |
| 2013 | $108.59 | 1.5% |
| 2014 | $110.35 | 1.6% |
| 2015 | $110.48 | 0.1% |
| 2016 | $111.87 | 1.3% |
| 2017 | $114.26 | 2.1% |
| 2018 | $117.05 | 2.4% |
| 2019 | $119.17 | 1.8% |
| 2020 | $120.64 | 1.2% |
| 2021 | $126.30 | 4.7% |
| 2022 | $136.41 | 8.0% |
| 2023 | $142.03 | 4.1% |
| 2024 | $146.22 | 2.9% |
| 2025 | $150.06 | 2.6% |
| 2026 | $154.87 | 3.2% |
Questions about 2009 dollars
What is $100 in 2009 worth today?
$100 in 2009 is worth about $154.87 in 2026. The US dollar lost roughly 35% of its 2009 purchasing power, so it takes 1.55 2026 dollars to buy what one dollar bought in 2009. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U annual averages (2026: January–September average); CPI 214.5 in 2009 and 332.2 in 2026.
How much has inflation been since 2009?
Cumulative US inflation from 2009 to 2026 is about 54.9%, an average of 2.61% per year over 17 years.
What is $1,000 in 2009 worth in 2026?
$1,000 in 2009 has the same buying power as about $1,549 in 2026.
What was the inflation rate in 2009?
The US inflation rate in 2009 was -0.4%, measured as the change in the annual average CPI-U from 2008 (215.3) to 2009 (214.5).
Method: value = amount × (CPI2026 ÷ CPI2009). 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.