U.S. inflation · 1982–1994
$100 in 1982 has the same buying power as
$154
in 1994
| Cumulative price change | 53.6% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 3.64% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $154 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $53.58 |
| CPI in 1982 | 96.5 |
| CPI in 1994 | 148.2 |
| Inflation in 1982 | 6.16% |
| Inflation in 1994 | 2.56% |
| $100 in 1982 → 1994 | $154 |
| $100 in 1994 → 1982 | $65.11 |
Between 1982 and 1994, the Consumer Price Index went from 96.5 to 148.2. Cumulatively, prices increased 53.6%, which works out to an average of 3.64% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1982 bought what $0.65 buys in 1994.
| Amount in 1982 | Value in 1994 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.54 |
| $5.00 | $7.68 |
| $10.00 | $15.36 |
| $20.00 | $30.72 |
| $50.00 | $76.79 |
| $100 | $154 |
| $500 | $768 |
| $1,000 | $1,536 |
| $5,000 | $7,679 |
| $10,000 | $15,358 |
| $100,000 | $153,575 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,535,751 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1982 spending costs in 1994, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1982 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 3.64% | $154 |
| Medical care | 7.11% | $228 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 4.17% | $163 |
| Housing | 3.40% | $149 |
| Food | 3.33% | $148 |
| Transportation | 2.75% | $138 |
| Apparel | 2.62% | $136 |
| Energy | 0.44% | $105 |
Not shown because the BLS began these indexes after 1982: recreation (1993–), education & communication (1993–).
| Year | CPI | Inflation rate | $100 from 1982 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 96.5 | 6.2% | $100 |
| 1983 | 99.6 | 3.2% | $103 |
| 1984 | 103.9 | 4.3% | $108 |
| 1985 | 107.6 | 3.6% | $112 |
| 1986 | 109.6 | 1.9% | $114 |
| 1987 | 113.6 | 3.6% | $118 |
| 1988 | 118.3 | 4.1% | $123 |
| 1989 | 124 | 4.8% | $128 |
| 1990 | 130.7 | 5.4% | $135 |
| 1991 | 136.2 | 4.2% | $141 |
| 1992 | 140.3 | 3.0% | $145 |
| 1993 | 144.5 | 3.0% | $150 |
| 1994 | 148.2 | 2.6% | $154 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1982 to 1994: $100 is worth $154 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1982-to-1994/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1982 to 1994. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1982-to-1994/
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U annual averages (series CUUR0000SA0; category indexes listed on the data sources page). See how these numbers are calculated.