Inflation & buying power
What is 2011 dollars worth today?
$1 in 2011 has the same buying power as about $1.49 today (May 2026). Cumulative inflation since 2011 is about 49%, or roughly 2.7% per year over 15 years.
What 2011 money is worth today
| In 2011 | Worth today (May 2026) |
|---|---|
| $10.00 | $14.90 |
| $100.00 | $148.98 |
| $1,000 | $1,490 |
| $10,000 | $14,898 |
| $100,000 | $148,984 |
Based on the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI-U). A 2011 dollar is worth about $1.49 now.
What this means
A dollar in 2011 — during the 2010s — stretched a lot further than it does now. To match that same buying power today you'd need about $1.49, because everyday prices have climbed about 49% in the 15 years since.
Put another way, today's dollar buys what about $0.67 bought in 2011.
The inflation behind the number
- Total inflation since 2011: about 49%.
- Average annual inflation: about 2.7% per year.
- Time span: 15 years (2011 → 2026).
- Source: CPI-U (CPIAUCNS), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $1 from 2011 worth today?
$1 in 2011 has the same buying power as about $1.49 in May 2026, because prices have risen roughly 49% since then (an average of about 2.7% a year).
How much has inflation been since 2011?
Cumulative inflation from 2011 to May 2026 is about 49%. In other words, something that cost $100 in 2011 costs about $148.98 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.