$5 in 2024 is worth $5.34 today

$5 in 2024 has the same buying power as

$5.34 in August 2026

That is 7% more, an average inflation rate of 3.14% a year over 2 years.

Put the other way, $5 today buys what $4.68 bought in 2024. Cash kept under the mattress since 2024 has lost 6% of its value.

$5 from nearby years

$5 inWorth in August 2026Inflation that year
2019$6.551.8%
2020$6.471.2%
2021$6.184.7%
2022$5.728.0%
2023$5.504.1%
2024$5.342.9%
2025$5.202.6%

How $5 from 2024 grew

$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.00$6.0020242024.520252025.520262026.52026.625: $5.34
$5 from 2024 in each later year's dollars

$5 of 2024 spending, by category

Not everything rose at the same pace. What $5 spent on each of these in 2024 costs today:

CategoryCost in August 2026
Food$5.31
Rent$5.34
Gasoline$6.08
Medical care$5.26
New cars$5.05
College tuition$5.27
Electricity$5.55
Clothing$5.20

Try a different amount or date

$5.00 in 2024 has the same buying power as

$5.34 in August 2026

Prices rose 6.8% in total, an average of 3.14% a year.

Questions

How much is $5 in 2024 worth today?
$5 in 2024 is worth $5.34 in August 2026 dollars, according to the U.S. Consumer Price Index.
How much would I need today to match $5 in 2024?
You would need $5.34 to buy what $5 bought in 2024. That is 1.07 times as much.
How much buying power has $5 lost since 2024?
Kept as cash, $5 from 2024 buys only what $4.68 of 2024 money bought. It has lost 6% of its buying power.
What was inflation in 2024?
Prices rose 2.9% in 2024. Since then the average has been 3.14% a year.

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