$100 in 2013 has the same buying power as about $142.62 in 2026. Prices rose 42.6% over 13 years, an average of 2.77% per year, and the dollar lost about 30% of its 2013 purchasing power.
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$100 of 2013- Cumulative inflation
- 42.6%
- Average per year
- 2.77%
- Inflation rate in 2013
- 1.5%
- CPI-U 2013 → 2026
- 233.0 → 332.2
- Multiplier
- ×1.426
On the time scale
2013 to 2026CPI-U annual averages (1982–84 = 100). Calculate a different amount or end year.
2013 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 2013 was 1.5%, the 32nd 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 2013 level; they are up 42.6% since then.
Read more: The history of US inflation
2013 dollars in 2026 dollars
| AMOUNT IN 2013 | VALUE IN 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1 | $1.43 |
| $5 | $7.13 |
| $10 | $14.26 |
| $20 | $28.52 |
| $50 | $71.31 |
| $100 | $142.62 |
| $500 | $713.10 |
| $1,000 | $1,426 |
| $10,000 | $14,262 |
| $100,000 | $142,620 |
Value of $100 from 2013, year by year
What $100 from 2013 was worth in each later year, with that year's inflation rate.
Questions about 2013 dollars
What is $100 in 2013 worth today?
$100 in 2013 is worth about $142.62 in 2026. The US dollar lost roughly 30% of its 2013 purchasing power, so it takes 1.43 2026 dollars to buy what one dollar bought in 2013. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U annual averages (2026: January–September average); CPI 233.0 in 2013 and 332.2 in 2026.
How much has inflation been since 2013?
Cumulative US inflation from 2013 to 2026 is about 42.6%, an average of 2.77% per year over 13 years.
What is $1,000 in 2013 worth in 2026?
$1,000 in 2013 has the same buying power as about $1,426 in 2026.
What was the inflation rate in 2013?
The US inflation rate in 2013 was 1.5%, measured as the change in the annual average CPI-U from 2012 (229.6) to 2013 (233.0).
Method: value = amount × (CPI2026 ÷ CPI2013). 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.