$1 in 2011 is worth $1.49 today

$1 in 2011 has the same buying power as

$1.49 in August 2026

That is 49% more, an average inflation rate of 2.67% a year over 15 years.

Put the other way, $1 today buys what $0.67 bought in 2011. Cash kept under the mattress since 2011 has lost 33% of its value.

$1 from nearby years

$1 inWorth in August 2026Inflation that year
2006$1.663.2%
2007$1.622.8%
2008$1.563.8%
2009$1.56-0.4%
2010$1.541.6%
2011$1.493.2%
2012$1.462.1%
2013$1.441.5%
2014$1.411.6%
2015$1.410.1%
2016$1.401.3%

How $1 from 2011 grew

$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.20$1.40$1.60201220142016201820202022202420262026.625: $1.49
$1 from 2011 in each later year's dollars

$1 of 2011 spending, by category

Not everything rose at the same pace. What $1 spent on each of these in 2011 costs today:

CategoryCost in August 2026
Food$1.54
Rent$1.77
Gasoline$1.19
Medical care$1.48
New cars$1.27
College tuition$1.47
Electricity$1.58
Clothing$1.12

Try a different amount or date

$1.00 in 2011 has the same buying power as

$1.49 in August 2026

Prices rose 48.9% in total, an average of 2.67% a year.

Questions

How much is $1 in 2011 worth today?
$1 in 2011 is worth $1.49 in August 2026 dollars, according to the U.S. Consumer Price Index.
How much would I need today to match $1 in 2011?
You would need $1.49 to buy what $1 bought in 2011. That is 1.49 times as much.
How much buying power has $1 lost since 2011?
Kept as cash, $1 from 2011 buys only what $0.67 of 2011 money bought. It has lost 33% of its buying power.
What was inflation in 2011?
Prices rose 3.2% in 2011. Since then the average has been 2.67% a year.

Other amounts from 2011

$1 in other decades

Everything about inflation in 2011