U.S. inflation · 1987–1995
$100 in 1987 has the same buying power as
$134
in 1995
| Cumulative price change | 34.2% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 3.74% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $134 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $34.15 |
| CPI in 1987 | 113.6 |
| CPI in 1995 | 152.4 |
| Inflation in 1987 | 3.65% |
| Inflation in 1995 | 2.83% |
| $100 in 1987 → 1995 | $134 |
| $100 in 1995 → 1987 | $74.54 |
Between 1987 and 1995, the Consumer Price Index went from 113.6 to 152.4. Cumulatively, prices increased 34.2%, which works out to an average of 3.74% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1987 bought what $0.75 buys in 1995.
| Amount in 1987 | Value in 1995 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.34 |
| $5.00 | $6.71 |
| $10.00 | $13.42 |
| $20.00 | $26.83 |
| $50.00 | $67.08 |
| $100 | $134 |
| $500 | $671 |
| $1,000 | $1,342 |
| $5,000 | $6,708 |
| $10,000 | $13,415 |
| $100,000 | $134,155 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,341,549 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1987 spending costs in 1995, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1987 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 3.74% | $134 |
| Medical care | 6.82% | $169 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 3.95% | $136 |
| Transportation | 3.53% | $132 |
| Food | 3.41% | $131 |
| Housing | 3.34% | $130 |
| Apparel | 2.24% | $119 |
| Energy | 2.17% | $119 |
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 |
| 1994 | 148.2 | 2.6% | $130 |
| 1995 | 152.4 | 2.8% | $134 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1987 to 1995: $100 is worth $134 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1987-to-1995/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1987 to 1995. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1987-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.