$50 in 2007 is worth $71.46 today.
The value of $50 from 2007 to 2022
$50 in 2007 has the purchasing power of about $71.46 today, a $21.46 increase in 15 years. Between 2007 and today, the dollar experienced an average annual inflation rate of 2.41%, resulting in a cumulative price increase of 42.92%.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics consumer price index, today's prices are several times higher than the average price since 2007.
In 2007, the inflation rate was 2.85%. Inflation is now 8.52% higher than it was last year. If this figure holds true, $50 today will be worth $476 next year in purchasing power.
Inflation from 2007 to 2022
| Summary | Value |
|---|---|
| Cumulative price change (from 2007 to today) | 42.92% |
| Average inflation rate (from 2007 to today) | 2.41% |
| Converted amount | $71.46 |
| Price Difference | $21.46 |
| CPI in 2007 | 207.3 |
| CPI in 2022 | 296.276 |
| Inflation in 2007 | 2.85% |
| Inflation in 2022 | 8.52% |
| $50 in 2007 | $71.46 in 2022 |
Buying power of $50 in 2007
If you had $50 in your hand in 2007, its adjusted value for inflation today would be $71.46. Put another way, you would need $71.46 to beat the rising inflation. When $50 becomes equivalent to $71.46 over time, the "real value" of a single US dollar decreases. In other words, a dollar will pay for fewer items at the store.
This effect explains how inflation gradually erodes the value of a dollar. By calculating the value in 2007 dollars, it's evident how $50 loses its worth over 15 years.
Dollar inflation for $50 from 2007 to 2022
The below tabular column shows the effect of inflation on $50 in the year 2007 to the year 2007.
| Year | Dollar Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 50 | 2.85% |
| 2008 | 51.92 | 3.84% |
| 2009 | 51.73 | -0.36% |
| 2010 | 52.58 | 1.64% |
| 2011 | 54.24 | 3.16% |
| 2012 | 55.37 | 2.07% |
| 2013 | 56.18 | 1.46% |
| 2014 | 57.09 | 1.62% |
| 2015 | 57.16 | 0.12% |
| 2016 | 57.88 | 1.26% |
| 2017 | 59.11 | 2.13% |
| 2018 | 60.56 | 2.49% |
| 2019 | 61.65 | 1.76% |
| 2020 | 62.41 | 1.23% |
| 2021 | 65.35 | 4.70% |
| 2022 | 71.52 | 8.52% |
Conversion of 2007 dollars to today's price
Based on the 42.92% change in prices, the following 2007 amounts are shown in today's dollars:
| Initial value | Today value |
|---|---|
| $1 dollar in 2007 | $1.43 dollars today |
| $5 dollars in 2007 | $7.15 dollars today |
| $10 dollars in 2007 | $14.29 dollars today |
| $50 dollars in 2007 | $71.46 dollars today |
| $100 dollars in 2007 | $142.92 dollars today |
| $500 dollars in 2007 | $714.61 dollars today |
| $1,000 dollars in 2007 | $1429.21 dollars today |
| $5,000 dollars in 2007 | $7146.07 dollars today |
| $10,000 dollars in 2007 | $14292.14 dollars today |
| $50,000 dollars in 2007 | $71460.68 dollars today |
| $100,000 dollars in 2007 | $142921.37 dollars today |
| $500,000 dollars in 2007 | $714606.85 dollars today |
| $1,000,000 dollars in 2007 | $1429213.7 dollars today |
How to calculate the inflated value of $50 in 2007
To calculate the change in value between 2007 and today, we use the following inflation rate formula:
CPI Today / CPI in 2007 x USD Value in 2007 = Current USD Value
By plugging the values into the formula above, we get:
296.276/ 207.3 x $50 = $71.46
To buy the same product that you could buy for $50 in 2007, you would need $71.46 in 2022.
To calculate the cumulative or total inflation rate in the past 15 years between 2007 and 2022, we use the following formula:
CPI in 2022 - CPI in 2007 / CPI in 2007 x 100 = Cumulative Inflation Rate
By inserting the values to this equation, we get:
( 296.276 - 207.3 / 207.3) x 100 = 42.92%
Alternate method to calculate today's value of money after inflation - Using compound interest formula
Given that money changes over time due to inflation, which acts as compound interest, we can use the following formula:
FV = PV (1+i/100)^n
where,
- FV = Future value
- PV = Present value
- i: Average interest rate (inflation)
- n: Number of times the interest is compounded (i.e. # of years)
The future value in this case represents the amount obtained after applying the inflation rate to our initial value. In other words, it indicates how much $50 is worth today. We have 15 years between 2022 and 2007. The average inflation rate was 2.4093975673062%.
Plugging in the values into the formula, we get:
50 (1+ % 2.41/ 100 ) ^ 15 = $71.46