Inflation & buying power
What is 2015 dollars worth today?
$1 in 2015 has the same buying power as about $1.41 today (May 2026). Cumulative inflation since 2015 is about 41%, or roughly 3.2% per year over 11 years.
What 2015 money is worth today
| In 2015 | Worth today (May 2026) |
|---|---|
| $10.00 | $14.14 |
| $100.00 | $141.39 |
| $1,000 | $1,414 |
| $10,000 | $14,139 |
| $100,000 | $141,392 |
Based on the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI-U). A 2015 dollar is worth about $1.41 now.
What this means
A dollar in 2015 — during the 2010s — stretched a lot further than it does now. To match that same buying power today you'd need about $1.41, because everyday prices have climbed about 41% in the 11 years since.
Put another way, today's dollar buys what about $0.71 bought in 2015.
The inflation behind the number
- Total inflation since 2015: about 41%.
- Average annual inflation: about 3.2% per year.
- Time span: 11 years (2015 → 2026).
- Source: CPI-U (CPIAUCNS), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $1 from 2015 worth today?
$1 in 2015 has the same buying power as about $1.41 in May 2026, because prices have risen roughly 41% since then (an average of about 3.2% a year).
How much has inflation been since 2015?
Cumulative inflation from 2015 to May 2026 is about 41%. In other words, something that cost $100 in 2015 costs about $141.39 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.