$5 in 2011 is worth $7.45 today

$5 in 2011 has the same buying power as

$7.45 in August 2026

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

Put the other way, $5 today buys what $3.36 bought in 2011. Cash kept under the mattress since 2011 has lost 33% of its value.

$5 from nearby years

$5 inWorth in August 2026Inflation that year
2006$8.313.2%
2007$8.082.8%
2008$7.783.8%
2009$7.81-0.4%
2010$7.681.6%
2011$7.453.2%
2012$7.302.1%
2013$7.191.5%
2014$7.071.6%
2015$7.070.1%
2016$6.981.3%

How $5 from 2011 grew

$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.00$6.00$7.00$8.00201220142016201820202022202420262026.625: $7.45
$5 from 2011 in each later year's dollars

$5 of 2011 spending, by category

Not everything rose at the same pace. What $5 spent on each of these in 2011 costs today:

CategoryCost in August 2026
Food$7.69
Rent$8.85
Gasoline$5.96
Medical care$7.41
New cars$6.33
College tuition$7.37
Electricity$7.88
Clothing$5.60

Try a different amount or date

$5.00 in 2011 has the same buying power as

$7.45 in August 2026

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

Questions

How much is $5 in 2011 worth today?
$5 in 2011 is worth $7.45 in August 2026 dollars, according to the U.S. Consumer Price Index.
How much would I need today to match $5 in 2011?
You would need $7.45 to buy what $5 bought in 2011. That is 1.49 times as much.
How much buying power has $5 lost since 2011?
Kept as cash, $5 from 2011 buys only what $3.36 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

$5 in other decades

Everything about inflation in 2011