U.S. inflation · 1991–1992
$100 in 1991 has the same buying power as
$103
in 1992
| Cumulative price change | 3.0% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 3.01% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $103 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $3.01 |
| CPI in 1991 | 136.2 |
| CPI in 1992 | 140.3 |
| Inflation in 1991 | 4.21% |
| Inflation in 1992 | 3.01% |
| $100 in 1991 → 1992 | $103 |
| $100 in 1992 → 1991 | $97.08 |
Between 1991 and 1992, the Consumer Price Index went from 136.2 to 140.3. Cumulatively, prices increased 3.0%, which works out to an average of 3.01% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1991 bought what $0.97 buys in 1992.
| Amount in 1991 | Value in 1992 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.03 |
| $5.00 | $5.15 |
| $10.00 | $10.30 |
| $20.00 | $20.60 |
| $50.00 | $51.51 |
| $100 | $103 |
| $500 | $515 |
| $1,000 | $1,030 |
| $5,000 | $5,151 |
| $10,000 | $10,301 |
| $100,000 | $103,010 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,030,103 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1991 spending costs in 1992, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1991 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 3.01% | $103 |
| Medical care | 7.40% | $107 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 3.66% | $104 |
| Housing | 2.92% | $103 |
| Apparel | 2.49% | $102 |
| Transportation | 2.18% | $102 |
| Food | 1.17% | $101 |
| Energy | 0.49% | $100 |
Not shown because the BLS began these indexes after 1991: recreation (1993–), education & communication (1993–).
| Year | CPI | Inflation rate | $100 from 1991 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 136.2 | 4.2% | $100 |
| 1992 | 140.3 | 3.0% | $103 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1991 to 1992: $100 is worth $103 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1991-to-1992/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1991 to 1992. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1991-to-1992/
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.