Inflation & buying power
What is 2022 dollars worth today?
$1 in 2022 has the same buying power as about $1.15 today (May 2026). Cumulative inflation since 2022 is about 15%, or roughly 3.4% per year over 4 years.
What 2022 money is worth today
| In 2022 | Worth today (May 2026) |
|---|---|
| $10.00 | $11.45 |
| $100.00 | $114.51 |
| $1,000 | $1,145 |
| $10,000 | $11,451 |
| $100,000 | $114,511 |
Based on the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI-U). A 2022 dollar is worth about $1.15 now.
What this means
A dollar in 2022 — during the post-pandemic 2020s — stretched a lot further than it does now. To match that same buying power today you'd need about $1.15, because everyday prices have climbed about 15% in the 4 years since.
Put another way, today's dollar buys what about $0.87 bought in 2022.
The inflation behind the number
- Total inflation since 2022: about 15%.
- Average annual inflation: about 3.4% per year.
- Time span: 4 years (2022 → 2026).
- Source: CPI-U (CPIAUCNS), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $1 from 2022 worth today?
$1 in 2022 has the same buying power as about $1.15 in May 2026, because prices have risen roughly 15% since then (an average of about 3.4% a year).
How much has inflation been since 2022?
Cumulative inflation from 2022 to May 2026 is about 15%. In other words, something that cost $100 in 2022 costs about $114.51 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.