$100 in 1976 is worth $588.72 in August 2026
$100 × (334.980 ÷ 56.900), using the Consumer Price Index (BLS).
- Prices are 488.7% higher overall.
- Average inflation: about 3.60% a year.
- $100 today would have bought what $16.99 bought in 1976.
| Amount in 1976 | Worth in August 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1 | $5.89 |
| $10 | $58.87 |
| $100 | $588.72 |
| $1,000 | $5,887.17 |
| $10,000 | $58,871.70 |
| $50,000 | $294,358.52 |
What $100 from 1976 cost in later years
| Year (annual average) | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| 1980 | $144.82 |
| 1990 | $229.70 |
| 2000 | $302.64 |
| 2010 | $383.23 |
| 2020 | $454.85 |
| 2025 | $565.80 |
The CPI measures the average change in prices paid by urban consumers for a basket of goods and services. Individual items (housing, college, gas) may have risen faster or slower.
Sources and method
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), U.S. city average, all items, not seasonally adjusted (series CUUR0000SA0), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
Past years use the annual average CPI. "Today" uses the latest monthly CPI. Results show what it takes to buy the same basket of consumer goods and services; individual prices change differently.
Data last checked: October 4, 2026.