U.S. inflation · 1987–1993
$100 in 1987 has the same buying power as
$127
in 1993
| Cumulative price change | 27.2% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 4.09% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $127 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $27.20 |
| CPI in 1987 | 113.6 |
| CPI in 1993 | 144.5 |
| Inflation in 1987 | 3.65% |
| Inflation in 1993 | 2.99% |
| $100 in 1987 → 1993 | $127 |
| $100 in 1993 → 1987 | $78.62 |
Between 1987 and 1993, the Consumer Price Index went from 113.6 to 144.5. Cumulatively, prices increased 27.2%, which works out to an average of 4.09% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1987 bought what $0.79 buys in 1993.
| Amount in 1987 | Value in 1993 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.27 |
| $5.00 | $6.36 |
| $10.00 | $12.72 |
| $20.00 | $25.44 |
| $50.00 | $63.60 |
| $100 | $127 |
| $500 | $636 |
| $1,000 | $1,272 |
| $5,000 | $6,360 |
| $10,000 | $12,720 |
| $100,000 | $127,201 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,272,007 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1987 spending costs in 1993, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1987 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 4.09% | $127 |
| Medical care | 7.55% | $155 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 4.30% | $129 |
| Food | 3.67% | $124 |
| Transportation | 3.61% | $124 |
| Housing | 3.60% | $124 |
| Apparel | 3.21% | $121 |
| Energy | 2.74% | $118 |
Not shown because the BLS began these indexes after 1987: recreation (1993–), education & communication (1993–).
| Year | CPI | Inflation rate | $100 from 1987 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 113.6 | 3.6% | $100 |
| 1988 | 118.3 | 4.1% | $104 |
| 1989 | 124 | 4.8% | $109 |
| 1990 | 130.7 | 5.4% | $115 |
| 1991 | 136.2 | 4.2% | $120 |
| 1992 | 140.3 | 3.0% | $124 |
| 1993 | 144.5 | 3.0% | $127 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1987 to 1993: $100 is worth $127 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1987-to-1993/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1987 to 1993. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1987-to-1993/
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.