U.S. inflation · 1983–1995
$100 in 1983 has the same buying power as
$153
in 1995
| Cumulative price change | 53.0% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 3.61% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $153 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $53.01 |
| CPI in 1983 | 99.6 |
| CPI in 1995 | 152.4 |
| Inflation in 1983 | 3.21% |
| Inflation in 1995 | 2.83% |
| $100 in 1983 → 1995 | $153 |
| $100 in 1995 → 1983 | $65.35 |
Between 1983 and 1995, the Consumer Price Index went from 99.6 to 152.4. Cumulatively, prices increased 53.0%, which works out to an average of 3.61% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1983 bought what $0.65 buys in 1995.
| Amount in 1983 | Value in 1995 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.53 |
| $5.00 | $7.65 |
| $10.00 | $15.30 |
| $20.00 | $30.60 |
| $50.00 | $76.51 |
| $100 | $153 |
| $500 | $765 |
| $1,000 | $1,530 |
| $5,000 | $7,651 |
| $10,000 | $15,301 |
| $100,000 | $153,012 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,530,120 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1983 spending costs in 1995, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1983 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 3.61% | $153 |
| Medical care | 6.76% | $219 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 4.09% | $162 |
| Food | 3.40% | $149 |
| Housing | 3.39% | $149 |
| Transportation | 2.85% | $140 |
| Apparel | 2.32% | $132 |
| Energy | 0.43% | $105 |
Not shown because the BLS began these indexes after 1983: recreation (1993–), education & communication (1993–).
| Year | CPI | Inflation rate | $100 from 1983 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 99.6 | 3.2% | $100 |
| 1984 | 103.9 | 4.3% | $104 |
| 1985 | 107.6 | 3.6% | $108 |
| 1986 | 109.6 | 1.9% | $110 |
| 1987 | 113.6 | 3.6% | $114 |
| 1988 | 118.3 | 4.1% | $119 |
| 1989 | 124 | 4.8% | $124 |
| 1990 | 130.7 | 5.4% | $131 |
| 1991 | 136.2 | 4.2% | $137 |
| 1992 | 140.3 | 3.0% | $141 |
| 1993 | 144.5 | 3.0% | $145 |
| 1994 | 148.2 | 2.6% | $149 |
| 1995 | 152.4 | 2.8% | $153 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1983 to 1995: $100 is worth $153 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1983-to-1995/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1983 to 1995. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1983-to-1995/
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.