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Thursday, September 24, 2026

Daily reprint · 2026-09-20

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Inflation / buying power

Uses a compact annual CPI-U-style index (1982–84 = 100) from 2000 through a 2026 desk estimate of 334.0. Directionally right for “what was $100 in 2000 worth today,” not a BLS reprint of every month.

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$100 in 2000 → 2026

$193.96

×1.94

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How much is a 2000 dollar worth in 2026?
About $1.94 on this index ($100 → roughly $194). The 2021–23 inflation spike is the main reason the last decade moved faster than the 2010s.

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