U.S. inflation · 1992–1996
$100 in 1992 has the same buying power as
$112
in 1996
| Cumulative price change | 11.8% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 2.84% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $112 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $11.83 |
| CPI in 1992 | 140.3 |
| CPI in 1996 | 156.9 |
| Inflation in 1992 | 3.01% |
| Inflation in 1996 | 2.95% |
| $100 in 1992 → 1996 | $112 |
| $100 in 1996 → 1992 | $89.42 |
Between 1992 and 1996, the Consumer Price Index went from 140.3 to 156.9. Cumulatively, prices increased 11.8%, which works out to an average of 2.84% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1992 bought what $0.89 buys in 1996.
| Amount in 1992 | Value in 1996 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.12 |
| $5.00 | $5.59 |
| $10.00 | $11.18 |
| $20.00 | $22.37 |
| $50.00 | $55.92 |
| $100 | $112 |
| $500 | $559 |
| $1,000 | $1,118 |
| $5,000 | $5,592 |
| $10,000 | $11,183 |
| $100,000 | $111,832 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,118,318 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1992 spending costs in 1996, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1992 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 2.84% | $112 |
| Medical care | 4.67% | $120 |
| Transportation | 3.11% | $113 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 2.97% | $112 |
| Food | 2.68% | $111 |
| Housing | 2.67% | $111 |
| Energy | 1.68% | $107 |
| Apparel | -0.04% | $99.85 |
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 |
| 1996 | 156.9 | 3.0% | $112 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1992 to 1996: $100 is worth $112 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1992-to-1996/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1992 to 1996. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1992-to-1996/
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.