$100 in 2007 is worth $161.56 today

$100 in 2007 has the same buying power as

$161.56 in August 2026

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

Put the other way, $100 today buys what $61.90 bought in 2007. Cash kept under the mattress since 2007 has lost 38% of its value.

$100 from nearby years

$100 inWorth in August 2026Inflation that year
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%
2012$145.902.1%

How $100 from 2007 grew

$0.00$50$100$150$20020102015202020252026.625: $162
$100 from 2007 in each later year's dollars

$100 of 2007 spending, by category

Not everything rose at the same pace. What $100 spent on each of these in 2007 costs today:

CategoryCost in August 2026
Food$172.69
Rent$191.32
Gasoline$151.18
Medical care$168.92
New cars$131.90
College tuition$183.32
Electricity$176.34
Clothing$114.92

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$100.00 in 2007 has the same buying power as

$161.56 in August 2026

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

Questions

How much is $100 in 2007 worth today?
$100 in 2007 is worth $161.56 in August 2026 dollars, according to the U.S. Consumer Price Index.
How much would I need today to match $100 in 2007?
You would need $161.56 to buy what $100 bought in 2007. That is 1.62 times as much.
How much buying power has $100 lost since 2007?
Kept as cash, $100 from 2007 buys only what $61.90 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.

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