$10 in 2007 is worth $16.16 today

$10 in 2007 has the same buying power as

$16.16 in August 2026

That is 62% more, an average inflation rate of 2.54% a year over 19 years.

Put the other way, $10 today buys what $6.19 bought in 2007. Cash kept under the mattress since 2007 has lost 38% of its value.

$10 from nearby years

$10 inWorth in August 2026Inflation that year
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%
2012$14.592.1%

How $10 from 2007 grew

$0.00$5.00$10$15$2020102015202020252026.625: $16
$10 from 2007 in each later year's dollars

$10 of 2007 spending, by category

Not everything rose at the same pace. What $10 spent on each of these in 2007 costs today:

CategoryCost in August 2026
Food$17.27
Rent$19.13
Gasoline$15.12
Medical care$16.89
New cars$13.19
College tuition$18.33
Electricity$17.63
Clothing$11.49

Try a different amount or date

$10.00 in 2007 has the same buying power as

$16.16 in August 2026

Prices rose 61.6% in total, an average of 2.54% a year.

Questions

How much is $10 in 2007 worth today?
$10 in 2007 is worth $16.16 in August 2026 dollars, according to the U.S. Consumer Price Index.
How much would I need today to match $10 in 2007?
You would need $16.16 to buy what $10 bought in 2007. That is 1.62 times as much.
How much buying power has $10 lost since 2007?
Kept as cash, $10 from 2007 buys only what $6.19 of 2007 money bought. It has lost 38% of its buying power.
What was inflation in 2007?
Prices rose 2.8% in 2007. Since then the average has been 2.54% a year.

Other amounts from 2007

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