U.S. inflation · 1992–1993
$100 in 1992 has the same buying power as
$103
in 1993
| Cumulative price change | 3.0% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 2.99% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $103 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $2.99 |
| CPI in 1992 | 140.3 |
| CPI in 1993 | 144.5 |
| Inflation in 1992 | 3.01% |
| Inflation in 1993 | 2.99% |
| $100 in 1992 → 1993 | $103 |
| $100 in 1993 → 1992 | $97.09 |
Between 1992 and 1993, the Consumer Price Index went from 140.3 to 144.5. Cumulatively, prices increased 3.0%, which works out to an average of 2.99% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1992 bought what $0.97 buys in 1993.
| Amount in 1992 | Value in 1993 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.03 |
| $5.00 | $5.15 |
| $10.00 | $10.30 |
| $20.00 | $20.60 |
| $50.00 | $51.50 |
| $100 | $103 |
| $500 | $515 |
| $1,000 | $1,030 |
| $5,000 | $5,150 |
| $10,000 | $10,299 |
| $100,000 | $102,994 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,029,936 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1992 spending costs in 1993, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1992 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 2.99% | $103 |
| Medical care | 5.94% | $106 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 3.33% | $103 |
| Transportation | 3.08% | $103 |
| Housing | 2.69% | $103 |
| Food | 2.18% | $102 |
| Apparel | 1.36% | $101 |
| Energy | 1.17% | $101 |
Not shown because the BLS began these indexes after 1992: recreation (1993–), education & communication (1993–).
| Year | CPI | Inflation rate | $100 from 1992 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 140.3 | 3.0% | $100 |
| 1993 | 144.5 | 3.0% | $103 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1992 to 1993: $100 is worth $103 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1992-to-1993/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1992 to 1993. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1992-to-1993/
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.