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# What is $100 in 2018 worth today?

Inflation-adjusted value of 2018 dollars in 2026, based on US Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U annual averages.

**$100 in 2018** has the same buying power as about **$130.63** in 2026. Prices rose 30.6% over 8 years, an average of 3.40% per year, and the dollar lost about 23% of its 2018 purchasing power.

$100 in 2018 equals

$130.63

in 2026 dollars

Cumulative inflation

30.6%

2018 to 2026

Inflation rate in 2018

2.4%

CPI 251.1 vs 2017

CPI-U annual average: 251.1 in 2018, 328 in 2026 (1982–84 = 100). Multiplier: 1.306. [Calculate a different amount or end year](https://inflationcalculator.app/inflation?amount=100&from=2018&to=2026).

## 2018 dollars in 2026 dollars

| Amount in 2018 | Value in 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| $1 | $1.31 |
| $5 | $6.53 |
| $10 | $13.06 |
| $20 | $26.13 |
| $50 | $65.31 |
| $100 | $130.63 |
| $500 | $653.13 |
| $1,000 | $1,306 |
| $10,000 | $13,063 |
| $100,000 | $130,625 |

## Value of $100 from 2018, year by year

What $100 from 2018 was worth in each later year, with that year's inflation rate.

| Year | $100 in 2018 equals | Inflation rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2018 | $100 | 2.4% |
| 2019 | $101.83 | 1.8% |
| 2020 | $103.07 | 1.2% |
| 2021 | $107.93 | 4.7% |
| 2022 | $116.57 | 8.0% |
| 2023 | $121.11 | 3.9% |
| 2024 | $124.85 | 3.1% |
| 2025 | $127.84 | 2.4% |
| 2026 | $130.63 | 2.2% |

## Questions about 2018 dollars

### What is $100 in 2018 worth today?

$100 in 2018 is worth about $130.63 in 2026. The US dollar lost roughly 23% of its 2018 purchasing power, so it takes 1.31 2026 dollars to buy what one dollar bought in 2018. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U annual averages (CPI 251.1 in 2018, 328 in 2026).

### How much has inflation been since 2018?

Cumulative US inflation from 2018 to 2026 is about 30.6%, an average of 3.40% per year over 8 years.

### What is $1,000 in 2018 worth in 2026?

$1,000 in 2018 has the same buying power as about $1,306 in 2026.

### What was the inflation rate in 2018?

The US inflation rate in 2018 was 2.4%, measured as the change in the annual average CPI-U from 2017 (245.1) to 2018 (251.1).

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Method: value = amount × (CPI2026 ÷ CPI2018). Figures are national averages for educational use and are not financial advice. See [Understanding the CPI](https://inflationcalculator.app/learn/understanding-cpi) and [the history of US inflation](https://inflationcalculator.app/learn/history-of-us-inflation).
