Inflation & buying power
What is 2024 dollars worth today?
$1 in 2024 has the same buying power as about $1.07 today (May 2026). Cumulative inflation since 2024 is about 7%, or roughly 3.4% per year over 2 years.
What 2024 money is worth today
| In 2024 | Worth today (May 2026) |
|---|---|
| $10.00 | $10.68 |
| $100.00 | $106.83 |
| $1,000 | $1,068 |
| $10,000 | $10,683 |
| $100,000 | $106,833 |
Based on the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI-U). A 2024 dollar is worth about $1.07 now.
What this means
A dollar in 2024 — during the post-pandemic 2020s — stretched a lot further than it does now. To match that same buying power today you'd need about $1.07, because everyday prices have climbed about 7% in the 2 years since.
Put another way, today's dollar buys what about $0.94 bought in 2024.
The inflation behind the number
- Total inflation since 2024: about 7%.
- Average annual inflation: about 3.4% per year.
- Time span: 2 years (2024 → 2026).
- Source: CPI-U (CPIAUCNS), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $1 from 2024 worth today?
$1 in 2024 has the same buying power as about $1.07 in May 2026, because prices have risen roughly 7% since then (an average of about 3.4% a year).
How much has inflation been since 2024?
Cumulative inflation from 2024 to May 2026 is about 7%. In other words, something that cost $100 in 2024 costs about $106.83 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.