U.S. inflation · 1992–1997
$100 in 1992 has the same buying power as
$114
in 1997
| Cumulative price change | 14.4% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 2.73% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $114 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $14.40 |
| CPI in 1992 | 140.3 |
| CPI in 1997 | 160.5 |
| Inflation in 1992 | 3.01% |
| Inflation in 1997 | 2.29% |
| $100 in 1992 → 1997 | $114 |
| $100 in 1997 → 1992 | $87.41 |
Between 1992 and 1997, the Consumer Price Index went from 140.3 to 160.5. Cumulatively, prices increased 14.4%, which works out to an average of 2.73% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1992 bought what $0.87 buys in 1997.
| Amount in 1992 | Value in 1997 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.14 |
| $5.00 | $5.72 |
| $10.00 | $11.44 |
| $20.00 | $22.88 |
| $50.00 | $57.20 |
| $100 | $114 |
| $500 | $572 |
| $1,000 | $1,144 |
| $5,000 | $5,720 |
| $10,000 | $11,440 |
| $100,000 | $114,398 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,143,977 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1992 spending costs in 1997, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1992 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 2.73% | $114 |
| Medical care | 4.30% | $123 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 2.85% | $115 |
| Transportation | 2.67% | $114 |
| Food | 2.67% | $114 |
| Housing | 2.66% | $114 |
| Energy | 1.60% | $108 |
| Apparel | 0.15% | $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 |
| 1994 | 148.2 | 2.6% | $106 |
| 1995 | 152.4 | 2.8% | $109 |
| 1996 | 156.9 | 3.0% | $112 |
| 1997 | 160.5 | 2.3% | $114 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1992 to 1997: $100 is worth $114 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1992-to-1997/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1992 to 1997. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1992-to-1997/
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.