$1,000 in 2005 is worth how much today?
$1,725.32 in Sep 2026 dollars
$1,000 in 2005 had the same purchasing power as $1,725.32 in Sep 2026. Prices are 1.73× higher, so a dollar from 2005 buys what about $1.73 buys today. Put the other way, $1,000 held as cash since 2005 has lost about 42% of its buying power. Inflation in 2005 was 3.4%. Over the following decade, prices rose 21%.
What $1,000 bought in 2005 vs. today
Using BLS average retail prices, the same $1,000 buys these quantities:
| Item | 2005 | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| dozen eggs | 821 (at $1.22) | 440 (at $2.27) |
| gallons of gas | 436 (at $2.30) | 223 (at $4.48) |
| pounds of white bread | 961 (at $1.04) | 546 (at $1.83) |
| gallons of milk | 314 (at $3.19) | 244 (at $4.11) |
| pounds of coffee | 307 (at $3.26) | 107 (at $9.33) |
| pounds of ground beef | 435 (at $2.30) | 147 (at $6.79) |
To earn the same today
Someone earning $1,000 a month in 2005 would need about $1,725.32 a month in Sep 2026 to keep the same standard of living, based on CPI-U.
Other amounts: $100 · $10,000 · full 2005 inflation table
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