U.S. inflation · 1991–1994
$100 in 1991 has the same buying power as
$109
in 1994
| Cumulative price change | 8.8% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 2.85% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $109 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $8.81 |
| CPI in 1991 | 136.2 |
| CPI in 1994 | 148.2 |
| Inflation in 1991 | 4.21% |
| Inflation in 1994 | 2.56% |
| $100 in 1991 → 1994 | $109 |
| $100 in 1994 → 1991 | $91.90 |
Between 1991 and 1994, the Consumer Price Index went from 136.2 to 148.2. Cumulatively, prices increased 8.8%, which works out to an average of 2.85% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1991 bought what $0.92 buys in 1994.
| Amount in 1991 | Value in 1994 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.09 |
| $5.00 | $5.44 |
| $10.00 | $10.88 |
| $20.00 | $21.76 |
| $50.00 | $54.41 |
| $100 | $109 |
| $500 | $544 |
| $1,000 | $1,088 |
| $5,000 | $5,441 |
| $10,000 | $10,881 |
| $100,000 | $108,811 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,088,106 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1991 spending costs in 1994, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1991 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 2.85% | $109 |
| Medical care | 6.03% | $119 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 3.27% | $110 |
| Transportation | 2.75% | $108 |
| Housing | 2.72% | $108 |
| Food | 1.92% | $106 |
| Apparel | 1.20% | $104 |
| Energy | 0.68% | $102 |
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 |
| 1993 | 144.5 | 3.0% | $106 |
| 1994 | 148.2 | 2.6% | $109 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1991 to 1994: $100 is worth $109 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1991-to-1994/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1991 to 1994. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1991-to-1994/
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.