$10 in 2006 is worth $16.62 today

$10 in 2006 has the same buying power as

$16.62 in August 2026

That is 66% more, an average inflation rate of 2.56% a year over 20 years.

Put the other way, $10 today buys what $6.02 bought in 2006. Cash kept under the mattress since 2006 has lost 40% of its value.

$10 from nearby years

$10 inWorth in August 2026Inflation that year
2001$18.912.8%
2002$18.621.6%
2003$18.212.3%
2004$17.732.7%
2005$17.153.4%
2006$16.623.2%
2007$16.162.8%
2008$15.563.8%
2009$15.61-0.4%
2010$15.361.6%
2011$14.893.2%

How $10 from 2006 grew

$0.00$5.00$10$15$2020102015202020252026.625: $17
$10 from 2006 in each later year's dollars

$10 of 2006 spending, by category

Not everything rose at the same pace. What $10 spent on each of these in 2006 costs today:

CategoryCost in August 2026
Food$17.95
Rent$19.95
Gasoline$16.36
Medical care$17.64
New cars$13.06
College tuition$19.48
Electricity$18.32
Clothing$11.44

Try a different amount or date

$10.00 in 2006 has the same buying power as

$16.62 in August 2026

Prices rose 66.2% in total, an average of 2.56% a year.

Questions

How much is $10 in 2006 worth today?
$10 in 2006 is worth $16.62 in August 2026 dollars, according to the U.S. Consumer Price Index.
How much would I need today to match $10 in 2006?
You would need $16.62 to buy what $10 bought in 2006. That is 1.66 times as much.
How much buying power has $10 lost since 2006?
Kept as cash, $10 from 2006 buys only what $6.02 of 2006 money bought. It has lost 40% of its buying power.
What was inflation in 2006?
Prices rose 3.2% in 2006. Since then the average has been 2.56% a year.

Other amounts from 2006

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