U.S. inflation · 1989–2000
$100 in 1989 has the same buying power as
$139
in 2000
| Cumulative price change | 38.9% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 3.03% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $139 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $38.87 |
| CPI in 1989 | 124 |
| CPI in 2000 | 172.2 |
| Inflation in 1989 | 4.82% |
| Inflation in 2000 | 3.36% |
| $100 in 1989 → 2000 | $139 |
| $100 in 2000 → 1989 | $72.01 |
Between 1989 and 2000, the Consumer Price Index went from 124 to 172.2. Cumulatively, prices increased 38.9%, which works out to an average of 3.03% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1989 bought what $0.72 buys in 2000.
| Amount in 1989 | Value in 2000 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.39 |
| $5.00 | $6.94 |
| $10.00 | $13.89 |
| $20.00 | $27.77 |
| $50.00 | $69.44 |
| $100 | $139 |
| $500 | $694 |
| $1,000 | $1,389 |
| $5,000 | $6,944 |
| $10,000 | $13,887 |
| $100,000 | $138,871 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,388,710 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1989 spending costs in 2000, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1989 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 3.03% | $139 |
| Medical care | 5.20% | $175 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 3.14% | $141 |
| Housing | 2.96% | $138 |
| Transportation | 2.72% | $134 |
| Food | 2.71% | $134 |
| Energy | 2.57% | $132 |
| Apparel | 0.81% | $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 |
| 1992 | 140.3 | 3.0% | $113 |
| 1993 | 144.5 | 3.0% | $117 |
| 1994 | 148.2 | 2.6% | $120 |
| 1995 | 152.4 | 2.8% | $123 |
| 1996 | 156.9 | 3.0% | $127 |
| 1997 | 160.5 | 2.3% | $129 |
| 1998 | 163 | 1.6% | $131 |
| 1999 | 166.6 | 2.2% | $134 |
| 2000 | 172.2 | 3.4% | $139 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1989 to 2000: $100 is worth $139 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1989-to-2000/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1989 to 2000. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1989-to-2000/
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.