U.S. inflation · 1989–1991
$100 in 1989 has the same buying power as
$110
in 1991
| Cumulative price change | 9.8% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 4.80% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $110 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $9.84 |
| CPI in 1989 | 124 |
| CPI in 1991 | 136.2 |
| Inflation in 1989 | 4.82% |
| Inflation in 1991 | 4.21% |
| $100 in 1989 → 1991 | $110 |
| $100 in 1991 → 1989 | $91.04 |
Between 1989 and 1991, the Consumer Price Index went from 124 to 136.2. Cumulatively, prices increased 9.8%, which works out to an average of 4.80% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1989 bought what $0.91 buys in 1991.
| Amount in 1989 | Value in 1991 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.10 |
| $5.00 | $5.49 |
| $10.00 | $10.98 |
| $20.00 | $21.97 |
| $50.00 | $54.92 |
| $100 | $110 |
| $500 | $549 |
| $1,000 | $1,098 |
| $5,000 | $5,492 |
| $10,000 | $10,984 |
| $100,000 | $109,839 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,098,387 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1989 spending costs in 1991, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1989 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 4.80% | $110 |
| Medical care | 8.88% | $119 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 4.95% | $110 |
| Food | 4.38% | $109 |
| Energy | 4.26% | $109 |
| Housing | 4.22% | $109 |
| Apparel | 4.17% | $109 |
| Transportation | 4.16% | $109 |
Not shown because the BLS began these indexes after 1989: recreation (1993–), education & communication (1993–).
| Year | CPI | Inflation rate | $100 from 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 124 | 4.8% | $100 |
| 1990 | 130.7 | 5.4% | $105 |
| 1991 | 136.2 | 4.2% | $110 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1989 to 1991: $100 is worth $110 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1989-to-1991/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1989 to 1991. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1989-to-1991/
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.