$20 in 2007 is worth $32.31 today

$20 in 2007 has the same buying power as

$32.31 in August 2026

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

Put the other way, $20 today buys what $12.38 bought in 2007. Cash kept under the mattress since 2007 has lost 38% of its value.

$20 from nearby years

$20 inWorth in August 2026Inflation that year
2002$37.241.6%
2003$36.412.3%
2004$35.472.7%
2005$34.303.4%
2006$33.233.2%
2007$32.312.8%
2008$31.123.8%
2009$31.23-0.4%
2010$30.721.6%
2011$29.783.2%
2012$29.182.1%

How $20 from 2007 grew

$0.00$5.00$10$15$20$25$30$3520102015202020252026.625: $32
$20 from 2007 in each later year's dollars

$20 of 2007 spending, by category

Not everything rose at the same pace. What $20 spent on each of these in 2007 costs today:

CategoryCost in August 2026
Food$34.54
Rent$38.26
Gasoline$30.24
Medical care$33.78
New cars$26.38
College tuition$36.66
Electricity$35.27
Clothing$22.98

Try a different amount or date

$20.00 in 2007 has the same buying power as

$32.31 in August 2026

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

Questions

How much is $20 in 2007 worth today?
$20 in 2007 is worth $32.31 in August 2026 dollars, according to the U.S. Consumer Price Index.
How much would I need today to match $20 in 2007?
You would need $32.31 to buy what $20 bought in 2007. That is 1.62 times as much.
How much buying power has $20 lost since 2007?
Kept as cash, $20 from 2007 buys only what $12.38 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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