U.S. inflation · 1992–1995
$100 in 1992 has the same buying power as
$109
in 1995
| Cumulative price change | 8.6% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 2.80% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $109 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $8.62 |
| CPI in 1992 | 140.3 |
| CPI in 1995 | 152.4 |
| Inflation in 1992 | 3.01% |
| Inflation in 1995 | 2.83% |
| $100 in 1992 → 1995 | $109 |
| $100 in 1995 → 1992 | $92.06 |
Between 1992 and 1995, the Consumer Price Index went from 140.3 to 152.4. Cumulatively, prices increased 8.6%, which works out to an average of 2.80% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1992 bought what $0.92 buys in 1995.
| Amount in 1992 | Value in 1995 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.09 |
| $5.00 | $5.43 |
| $10.00 | $10.86 |
| $20.00 | $21.72 |
| $50.00 | $54.31 |
| $100 | $109 |
| $500 | $543 |
| $1,000 | $1,086 |
| $5,000 | $5,431 |
| $10,000 | $10,862 |
| $100,000 | $108,624 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,086,244 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1992 spending costs in 1995, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1992 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 2.80% | $109 |
| Medical care | 5.07% | $116 |
| Transportation | 3.22% | $110 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 3.05% | $109 |
| Housing | 2.60% | $108 |
| Food | 2.48% | $108 |
| Energy | 0.71% | $102 |
| Apparel | 0.03% | $100 |
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 |
| 1994 | 148.2 | 2.6% | $106 |
| 1995 | 152.4 | 2.8% | $109 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1992 to 1995: $100 is worth $109 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1992-to-1995/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1992 to 1995. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1992-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.