$100 in 2006 is worth $166.16 today

$100 in 2006 has the same buying power as

$166.16 in August 2026

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

Put the other way, $100 today buys what $60.18 bought in 2006. Cash kept under the mattress since 2006 has lost 40% of its value.

$100 from nearby years

$100 inWorth in August 2026Inflation that year
2001$189.152.8%
2002$186.201.6%
2003$182.052.3%
2004$177.332.7%
2005$171.523.4%
2006$166.163.2%
2007$161.562.8%
2008$155.593.8%
2009$156.14-0.4%
2010$153.621.6%
2011$148.923.2%

How $100 from 2006 grew

$0.00$50$100$150$20020102015202020252026.625: $166
$100 from 2006 in each later year's dollars

$100 of 2006 spending, by category

Not everything rose at the same pace. What $100 spent on each of these in 2006 costs today:

CategoryCost in August 2026
Food$179.52
Rent$199.47
Gasoline$163.59
Medical care$176.38
New cars$130.61
College tuition$194.78
Electricity$183.25
Clothing$114.44

Try a different amount or date

$100.00 in 2006 has the same buying power as

$166.16 in August 2026

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

Questions

How much is $100 in 2006 worth today?
$100 in 2006 is worth $166.16 in August 2026 dollars, according to the U.S. Consumer Price Index.
How much would I need today to match $100 in 2006?
You would need $166.16 to buy what $100 bought in 2006. That is 1.66 times as much.
How much buying power has $100 lost since 2006?
Kept as cash, $100 from 2006 buys only what $60.18 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.

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