Inflation & buying power
What is 2023 dollars worth today?
$1 in 2023 has the same buying power as about $1.10 today (May 2026). Cumulative inflation since 2023 is about 10%, or roughly 3.2% per year over 3 years.
What 2023 money is worth today
| In 2023 | Worth today (May 2026) |
|---|---|
| $10.00 | $11.00 |
| $100.00 | $109.98 |
| $1,000 | $1,100 |
| $10,000 | $10,998 |
| $100,000 | $109,984 |
Based on the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI-U). A 2023 dollar is worth about $1.10 now.
What this means
A dollar in 2023 — during the post-pandemic 2020s — stretched a lot further than it does now. To match that same buying power today you'd need about $1.10, because everyday prices have climbed about 10% in the 3 years since.
Put another way, today's dollar buys what about $0.91 bought in 2023.
The inflation behind the number
- Total inflation since 2023: about 10%.
- Average annual inflation: about 3.2% per year.
- Time span: 3 years (2023 → 2026).
- Source: CPI-U (CPIAUCNS), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $1 from 2023 worth today?
$1 in 2023 has the same buying power as about $1.10 in May 2026, because prices have risen roughly 10% since then (an average of about 3.2% a year).
How much has inflation been since 2023?
Cumulative inflation from 2023 to May 2026 is about 10%. In other words, something that cost $100 in 2023 costs about $109.98 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.