Inflation & buying power
What is 2010 dollars worth today?
$1 in 2010 has the same buying power as about $1.54 today (May 2026). Cumulative inflation since 2010 is about 54%, or roughly 2.7% per year over 16 years.
What 2010 money is worth today
| In 2010 | Worth today (May 2026) |
|---|---|
| $10.00 | $15.37 |
| $100.00 | $153.69 |
| $1,000 | $1,537 |
| $10,000 | $15,369 |
| $100,000 | $153,687 |
Based on the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI-U). A 2010 dollar is worth about $1.54 now.
What this means
A dollar in 2010 — during the 2010s — stretched a lot further than it does now. To match that same buying power today you'd need about $1.54, because everyday prices have climbed about 54% in the 16 years since.
Put another way, today's dollar buys what about $0.65 bought in 2010.
The inflation behind the number
- Total inflation since 2010: about 54%.
- Average annual inflation: about 2.7% per year.
- Time span: 16 years (2010 → 2026).
- Source: CPI-U (CPIAUCNS), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $1 from 2010 worth today?
$1 in 2010 has the same buying power as about $1.54 in May 2026, because prices have risen roughly 54% since then (an average of about 2.7% a year).
How much has inflation been since 2010?
Cumulative inflation from 2010 to May 2026 is about 54%. In other words, something that cost $100 in 2010 costs about $153.69 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.