Life has gotten more expensive in the past 10 years — for the most part. Even $10,000 was worth more a decade ago than its current value.
When adjusted for inflation, $10,000 in September 2025 would equate to just $7,326 in September 2015 dollars — the most recent data available — according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. There’s no denying $10,000 would’ve stretched farther in 2015 than 2025, but not everything has increased in price.
