$1,000 in 2015 is worth how much today?
$1,421.59 in Sep 2026 dollars
$1,000 in 2015 had the same purchasing power as $1,421.59 in Sep 2026. Prices are 1.42× higher, so a dollar from 2015 buys what about $1.42 buys today. Put the other way, $1,000 held as cash since 2015 has lost about 30% of its buying power. Inflation in 2015 was 0.1%. Over the following decade, prices rose 32%.
What $1,000 bought in 2015 vs. today
Using BLS average retail prices, the same $1,000 buys these quantities:
| Item | 2015 | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| dozen eggs | 405 (at $2.47) | 440 (at $2.27) |
| gallons of gas | 409 (at $2.45) | 223 (at $4.48) |
| pounds of white bread | 694 (at $1.44) | 546 (at $1.83) |
| gallons of milk | 293 (at $3.42) | 244 (at $4.11) |
| pounds of coffee | 212 (at $4.72) | 107 (at $9.33) |
| pounds of ground beef | 240 (at $4.17) | 147 (at $6.79) |
To earn the same today
Someone earning $1,000 a month in 2015 would need about $1,421.59 a month in Sep 2026 to keep the same standard of living, based on CPI-U.
Other amounts: $100 · $10,000 · full 2015 inflation table
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