Inflation & buying power
What is 2013 dollars worth today?
$1 in 2013 has the same buying power as about $1.44 today (May 2026). Cumulative inflation since 2013 is about 44%, or roughly 2.8% per year over 13 years.
What 2013 money is worth today
| In 2013 | Worth today (May 2026) |
|---|---|
| $10.00 | $14.39 |
| $100.00 | $143.86 |
| $1,000 | $1,439 |
| $10,000 | $14,386 |
| $100,000 | $143,856 |
Based on the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI-U). A 2013 dollar is worth about $1.44 now.
What this means
A dollar in 2013 — during the 2010s — stretched a lot further than it does now. To match that same buying power today you'd need about $1.44, because everyday prices have climbed about 44% in the 13 years since.
Put another way, today's dollar buys what about $0.70 bought in 2013.
The inflation behind the number
- Total inflation since 2013: about 44%.
- Average annual inflation: about 2.8% per year.
- Time span: 13 years (2013 → 2026).
- Source: CPI-U (CPIAUCNS), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $1 from 2013 worth today?
$1 in 2013 has the same buying power as about $1.44 in May 2026, because prices have risen roughly 44% since then (an average of about 2.8% a year).
How much has inflation been since 2013?
Cumulative inflation from 2013 to May 2026 is about 44%. In other words, something that cost $100 in 2013 costs about $143.86 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.