# What is $100 in 2021 worth today? Inflation-adjusted value of 2021 dollars in 2026, based on US Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U annual averages. **$100 in 2021** has the same buying power as about **$121.03** in 2026. Prices rose 21.0% over 5 years, an average of 3.89% per year, and the dollar lost about 17% of its 2021 purchasing power. $100 in 2021 equals $121.03 in 2026 dollars Cumulative inflation 21.0% 2021 to 2026 Inflation rate in 2021 4.7% CPI 271 vs 2020 CPI-U annual average: 271 in 2021, 328 in 2026 (1982–84 = 100). Multiplier: 1.210. [Calculate a different amount or end year](https://inflationcalculator.app/inflation?amount=100&from=2021&to=2026). ## 2021 dollars in 2026 dollars | Amount in 2021 | Value in 2026 | | --- | --- | | $1 | $1.21 | | $5 | $6.05 | | $10 | $12.10 | | $20 | $24.21 | | $50 | $60.52 | | $100 | $121.03 | | $500 | $605.17 | | $1,000 | $1,210 | | $10,000 | $12,103 | | $100,000 | $121,033 | ## Value of $100 from 2021, year by year What $100 from 2021 was worth in each later year, with that year's inflation rate. | Year | $100 in 2021 equals | Inflation rate | | --- | --- | --- | | 2021 | $100 | 4.7% | | 2022 | $108.01 | 8.0% | | 2023 | $112.21 | 3.9% | | 2024 | $115.68 | 3.1% | | 2025 | $118.45 | 2.4% | | 2026 | $121.03 | 2.2% | ## Questions about 2021 dollars ### What is $100 in 2021 worth today? $100 in 2021 is worth about $121.03 in 2026. The US dollar lost roughly 17% of its 2021 purchasing power, so it takes 1.21 2026 dollars to buy what one dollar bought in 2021. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U annual averages (CPI 271 in 2021, 328 in 2026). ### How much has inflation been since 2021? Cumulative US inflation from 2021 to 2026 is about 21.0%, an average of 3.89% per year over 5 years. ### What is $1,000 in 2021 worth in 2026? $1,000 in 2021 has the same buying power as about $1,210 in 2026. ### What was the inflation rate in 2021? The US inflation rate in 2021 was 4.7%, measured as the change in the annual average CPI-U from 2020 (258.8) to 2021 (271). [← 2020 dollars today](https://inflationcalculator.app/inflation/2020)[All years · Inflation Calculator](https://inflationcalculator.app/inflation)[2022 dollars today →](https://inflationcalculator.app/inflation/2022) Method: value = amount × (CPI2026 ÷ CPI2021). 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).