$20 in 2010 is worth $30.72 today

$20 in 2010 has the same buying power as

$30.72 in August 2026

That is 54% more, an average inflation rate of 2.70% a year over 16 years.

Put the other way, $20 today buys what $13.02 bought in 2010. Cash kept under the mattress since 2010 has lost 35% of its value.

$20 from nearby years

$20 inWorth in August 2026Inflation that year
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%
2013$28.761.5%
2014$28.301.6%
2015$28.270.1%

How $20 from 2010 grew

$0.00$5.00$10$15$20$25$30$352010201220142016201820202022202420262026.625: $31
$20 from 2010 in each later year's dollars

$20 of 2010 spending, by category

Not everything rose at the same pace. What $20 spent on each of these in 2010 costs today:

CategoryCost in August 2026
Food$31.91
Rent$36.01
Gasoline$30.15
Medical care$30.53
New cars$26.04
College tuition$30.95
Electricity$32.11
Clothing$22.89

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$20.00 in 2010 has the same buying power as

$30.72 in August 2026

Prices rose 53.6% in total, an average of 2.70% a year.

Questions

How much is $20 in 2010 worth today?
$20 in 2010 is worth $30.72 in August 2026 dollars, according to the U.S. Consumer Price Index.
How much would I need today to match $20 in 2010?
You would need $30.72 to buy what $20 bought in 2010. That is 1.54 times as much.
How much buying power has $20 lost since 2010?
Kept as cash, $20 from 2010 buys only what $13.02 of 2010 money bought. It has lost 35% of its buying power.
What was inflation in 2010?
Prices rose 1.6% in 2010. Since then the average has been 2.70% a year.

Other amounts from 2010

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