Inflation & buying power
What is 2000 dollars worth today?
$1 in 2000 has the same buying power as about $1.95 today (May 2026). Cumulative inflation since 2000 is about 95%, or roughly 2.6% per year over 26 years.
What 2000 money is worth today
| In 2000 | Worth today (May 2026) |
|---|---|
| $10.00 | $19.46 |
| $100.00 | $194.61 |
| $1,000 | $1,946 |
| $10,000 | $19,461 |
| $100,000 | $194,613 |
Based on the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI-U). A 2000 dollar is worth about $1.95 now.
What this means
A dollar in 2000 — during the 2000s — stretched a lot further than it does now. To match that same buying power today you'd need about $1.95, because everyday prices have climbed about 95% in the 26 years since.
Put another way, today's dollar buys what about $0.51 bought in 2000.
The inflation behind the number
- Total inflation since 2000: about 95%.
- Average annual inflation: about 2.6% per year.
- Time span: 26 years (2000 → 2026).
- Source: CPI-U (CPIAUCNS), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $1 from 2000 worth today?
$1 in 2000 has the same buying power as about $1.95 in May 2026, because prices have risen roughly 95% since then (an average of about 2.6% a year).
How much has inflation been since 2000?
Cumulative inflation from 2000 to May 2026 is about 95%. In other words, something that cost $100 in 2000 costs about $194.61 now.
Where does this data come from?
It uses the U.S. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U, series CPIAUCNS) published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED, using annual-average CPI for past years and the latest monthly value for today.