U.S. inflation · 1992–1998
$100 in 1992 has the same buying power as
$116
in 1998
| Cumulative price change | 16.2% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 2.53% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $116 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $16.18 |
| CPI in 1992 | 140.3 |
| CPI in 1998 | 163 |
| Inflation in 1992 | 3.01% |
| Inflation in 1998 | 1.56% |
| $100 in 1992 → 1998 | $116 |
| $100 in 1998 → 1992 | $86.07 |
Between 1992 and 1998, the Consumer Price Index went from 140.3 to 163. Cumulatively, prices increased 16.2%, which works out to an average of 2.53% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1992 bought what $0.86 buys in 1998.
| Amount in 1992 | Value in 1998 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.16 |
| $5.00 | $5.81 |
| $10.00 | $11.62 |
| $20.00 | $23.24 |
| $50.00 | $58.09 |
| $100 | $116 |
| $500 | $581 |
| $1,000 | $1,162 |
| $5,000 | $5,809 |
| $10,000 | $11,618 |
| $100,000 | $116,180 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,161,796 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1992 spending costs in 1998, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1992 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 2.53% | $116 |
| Medical care | 4.11% | $127 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 2.76% | $118 |
| Housing | 2.60% | $117 |
| Food | 2.58% | $117 |
| Transportation | 1.90% | $112 |
| Apparel | 0.14% | $101 |
| Energy | -0.02% | $99.90 |
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 |
| 1998 | 163 | 1.6% | $116 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1992 to 1998: $100 is worth $116 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1992-to-1998/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1992 to 1998. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1992-to-1998/
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.