$20 in 2014 is worth $28.30 today
$20 in 2014 has the same buying power as
$28.30 in August 2026
That is 41% more, an average inflation rate of 2.90% a year over 12 years.
Put the other way, $20 today buys what $14.13 bought in 2014. Cash kept under the mattress since 2014 has lost 29% of its value.
$20 from nearby years
| $20 in | Worth in August 2026 | Inflation that year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $31.23 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | $30.72 | 1.6% |
| 2011 | $29.78 | 3.2% |
| 2012 | $29.18 | 2.1% |
| 2013 | $28.76 | 1.5% |
| 2014 | $28.30 | 1.6% |
| 2015 | $28.27 | 0.1% |
| 2016 | $27.91 | 1.3% |
| 2017 | $27.33 | 2.1% |
| 2018 | $26.68 | 2.4% |
| 2019 | $26.21 | 1.8% |
How $20 from 2014 grew
$20 of 2014 spending, by category
Not everything rose at the same pace. What $20 spent on each of these in 2014 costs today:
| Category | Cost in August 2026 |
|---|---|
| Food | $28.87 |
| Rent | $32.52 |
| Gasoline | $24.73 |
| Medical care | $27.25 |
| New cars | $24.57 |
| College tuition | $26.01 |
| Electricity | $29.81 |
| Clothing | $21.45 |
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Questions
- How much is $20 in 2014 worth today?
- $20 in 2014 is worth $28.30 in August 2026 dollars, according to the U.S. Consumer Price Index.
- How much would I need today to match $20 in 2014?
- You would need $28.30 to buy what $20 bought in 2014. That is 1.41 times as much.
- How much buying power has $20 lost since 2014?
- Kept as cash, $20 from 2014 buys only what $14.13 of 2014 money bought. It has lost 29% of its buying power.
- What was inflation in 2014?
- Prices rose 1.6% in 2014. Since then the average has been 2.90% a year.
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