Inflation & buying power
What is 2014 dollars worth today?
$1 in 2014 has the same buying power as about $1.42 today (May 2026). Cumulative inflation since 2014 is about 42%, or roughly 2.9% per year over 12 years.
What 2014 money is worth today
| In 2014 | Worth today (May 2026) |
|---|---|
| $10.00 | $14.16 |
| $100.00 | $141.56 |
| $1,000 | $1,416 |
| $10,000 | $14,156 |
| $100,000 | $141,560 |
Based on the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI-U). A 2014 dollar is worth about $1.42 now.
What this means
A dollar in 2014 — during the 2010s — stretched a lot further than it does now. To match that same buying power today you'd need about $1.42, because everyday prices have climbed about 42% in the 12 years since.
Put another way, today's dollar buys what about $0.71 bought in 2014.
The inflation behind the number
- Total inflation since 2014: about 42%.
- Average annual inflation: about 2.9% per year.
- Time span: 12 years (2014 → 2026).
- Source: CPI-U (CPIAUCNS), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $1 from 2014 worth today?
$1 in 2014 has the same buying power as about $1.42 in May 2026, because prices have risen roughly 42% since then (an average of about 2.9% a year).
How much has inflation been since 2014?
Cumulative inflation from 2014 to May 2026 is about 42%. In other words, something that cost $100 in 2014 costs about $141.56 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.