Question: how much is $25 in 1996 worth today?
Answer: Value of $25 from 1996 to 2020 In other words, $25 in 1996 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $41.28 in 2020, a difference of $16.28 over 24 years. The 1996 inflation rate was 2.95%. The current year-over-year inflation rate (2019 to 2020) is now 0.99% 1.