U.S. inflation · 1991–1995
$100 in 1991 has the same buying power as
$112
in 1995
| Cumulative price change | 11.9% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 2.85% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $112 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $11.89 |
| CPI in 1991 | 136.2 |
| CPI in 1995 | 152.4 |
| Inflation in 1991 | 4.21% |
| Inflation in 1995 | 2.83% |
| $100 in 1991 → 1995 | $112 |
| $100 in 1995 → 1991 | $89.37 |
Between 1991 and 1995, the Consumer Price Index went from 136.2 to 152.4. Cumulatively, prices increased 11.9%, which works out to an average of 2.85% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1991 bought what $0.89 buys in 1995.
| Amount in 1991 | Value in 1995 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.12 |
| $5.00 | $5.59 |
| $10.00 | $11.19 |
| $20.00 | $22.38 |
| $50.00 | $55.95 |
| $100 | $112 |
| $500 | $559 |
| $1,000 | $1,119 |
| $5,000 | $5,595 |
| $10,000 | $11,189 |
| $100,000 | $111,894 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,118,943 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1991 spending costs in 1995, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1991 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 2.85% | $112 |
| Medical care | 5.65% | $125 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 3.20% | $113 |
| Transportation | 2.96% | $112 |
| Housing | 2.68% | $111 |
| Food | 2.15% | $109 |
| Energy | 0.65% | $103 |
| Apparel | 0.63% | $103 |
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 |
| 1995 | 152.4 | 2.8% | $112 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1991 to 1995: $100 is worth $112 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1991-to-1995/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1991 to 1995. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1991-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.