Inflation & buying power
What is 2017 dollars worth today?
$1 in 2017 has the same buying power as about $1.37 today (May 2026). Cumulative inflation since 2017 is about 37%, or roughly 3.5% per year over 9 years.
What 2017 money is worth today
| In 2017 | Worth today (May 2026) |
|---|---|
| $10.00 | $13.67 |
| $100.00 | $136.72 |
| $1,000 | $1,367 |
| $10,000 | $13,672 |
| $100,000 | $136,718 |
Based on the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI-U). A 2017 dollar is worth about $1.37 now.
What this means
A dollar in 2017 — during the 2010s — stretched a lot further than it does now. To match that same buying power today you'd need about $1.37, because everyday prices have climbed about 37% in the 9 years since.
Put another way, today's dollar buys what about $0.73 bought in 2017.
The inflation behind the number
- Total inflation since 2017: about 37%.
- Average annual inflation: about 3.5% per year.
- Time span: 9 years (2017 → 2026).
- Source: CPI-U (CPIAUCNS), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $1 from 2017 worth today?
$1 in 2017 has the same buying power as about $1.37 in May 2026, because prices have risen roughly 37% since then (an average of about 3.5% a year).
How much has inflation been since 2017?
Cumulative inflation from 2017 to May 2026 is about 37%. In other words, something that cost $100 in 2017 costs about $136.72 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.