Inflation Calculator

See what dollars from any year since 1949 are worth today, and how much prices have risen, using the ABS consumer price index (all groups, eight capital cities).

Amount

Is worth in

$100.00 in 2000 is worth

$206.15

in June quarter 2026. Prices rose 106.1% in between, 2.8% a year on average.

Price change: 106.1%
A year: 2.8%

What this means

Inflation means the same money buys less over time. Savings earning less interest than prices rise lose buying power, even as the balance grows, so it’s worth checking your rate against inflation.

The consumer price index tracks the cost of a typical basket of goods and services. Your own costs can rise faster or slower, depending on what you spend on.

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Over the years

Year	Same buying power
2000	$100.00
2003	$110.52
2006	$120.21
2009	$130.69
2012	$141.39
2015	$150.67
2018	$158.55
2021	$167.12
2024	$194.06
June quarter 2026	$206.15

What it takes to buy the same

$206.15$103.08$0.00

2000200320062009201220152018202120242026

Same buying power

Assumptions in this estimate

Uses the All groups CPI, weighted average of eight capital cities, the yearly average for each year and June quarter 2026 for 2026.
Yearly figures are the average of the four quarters; 1948 has only two quarters, so the series starts in 1949.

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How the calculator works

Pick an amount and two years. The years run from 1949 to the June quarter of 2026.
The change in prices: the price index in the second year divided by the index in the first. Each year uses its yearly average, and the latest year its most recent figure.
The result: your amount multiplied by that change, with the average yearly rate that compounds to the same rise.

You can also go backwards, to see what today’s money would have bought in an earlier year.

Examples

$100 in 2000 is worth $206.15 in the June quarter of 2026: prices rose 106.1%.
$100 in 2020 is worth $126.89: prices rose 26.9% in just a few years.
$100 in 1949 is worth about $3,680 today.

Learn more

See our savings interest calculator, the compound interest calculator, and our guide to inflation and interest rates.

Last updated October 27, 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is $100 from 2000 worth today?

$206.15 in the June quarter of 2026. Prices rose 106.1% over that time, about 2.8% a year on average.

How is inflation measured?

By the ABS consumer price index (all groups, eight capital cities): the cost of a typical basket of goods and services, priced every month and compared over time. Your own costs can rise faster or slower, depending on what you buy.

Why does inflation matter for my savings?

Savings earning less than inflation lose buying power, and interest is taxed too. Money in a mortgage offset account saves interest at your home loan rate instead.

What inflation rate does the RBA aim for?

The Reserve Bank of Australia aims to keep inflation between 2% and 3%, aiming for the middle of the range.