$20 in 2011 is worth $29.78 today

$20 in 2011 has the same buying power as

$29.78 in August 2026

That is 49% more, an average inflation rate of 2.67% a year over 15 years.

Put the other way, $20 today buys what $13.43 bought in 2011. Cash kept under the mattress since 2011 has lost 33% of its value.

$20 from nearby years

$20 inWorth in August 2026Inflation that year
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%
2016$27.911.3%

How $20 from 2011 grew

$0.00$5.00$10$15$20$25$30201220142016201820202022202420262026.625: $30
$20 from 2011 in each later year's dollars

$20 of 2011 spending, by category

Not everything rose at the same pace. What $20 spent on each of these in 2011 costs today:

CategoryCost in August 2026
Food$30.76
Rent$35.40
Gasoline$23.85
Medical care$29.63
New cars$25.33
College tuition$29.47
Electricity$31.52
Clothing$22.40

Try a different amount or date

$20.00 in 2011 has the same buying power as

$29.78 in August 2026

Prices rose 48.9% in total, an average of 2.67% a year.

Questions

How much is $20 in 2011 worth today?
$20 in 2011 is worth $29.78 in August 2026 dollars, according to the U.S. Consumer Price Index.
How much would I need today to match $20 in 2011?
You would need $29.78 to buy what $20 bought in 2011. That is 1.49 times as much.
How much buying power has $20 lost since 2011?
Kept as cash, $20 from 2011 buys only what $13.43 of 2011 money bought. It has lost 33% of its buying power.
What was inflation in 2011?
Prices rose 3.2% in 2011. Since then the average has been 2.67% a year.

Other amounts from 2011

$20 in other decades

Everything about inflation in 2011