$1,000 in 2022 is worth how much today?
$1,151.32 in Sep 2026 dollars
$1,000 in 2022 had the same purchasing power as $1,151.32 in Sep 2026. Prices are 1.15× higher, so a dollar from 2022 buys what about $1.15 buys today. Put the other way, $1,000 held as cash since 2022 has lost about 13% of its buying power. Inflation in 2022 was 8.0%. 2022 is remembered for the highest inflation in four decades. Over the following decade, prices rose 10%.
What $1,000 bought in 2022 vs. today
Using BLS average retail prices, the same $1,000 buys these quantities:
| Item | 2022 | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| dozen eggs | 350 (at $2.86) | 440 (at $2.27) |
| gallons of gas | 244 (at $4.09) | 223 (at $4.48) |
| pounds of white bread | 588 (at $1.70) | 546 (at $1.83) |
| gallons of milk | 244 (at $4.09) | 244 (at $4.11) |
| pounds of coffee | 170 (at $5.89) | 107 (at $9.33) |
| pounds of ground beef | 208 (at $4.81) | 147 (at $6.79) |
To earn the same today
Someone earning $1,000 a month in 2022 would need about $1,151.32 a month in Sep 2026 to keep the same standard of living, based on CPI-U.
Other amounts: $100 · $10,000 · full 2022 inflation table
Nearby years: 2015 · 2020 · 2021 · 2025