U.S. inflation · 1992–1999
$100 in 1992 has the same buying power as
$119
in 1999
| Cumulative price change | 18.7% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 2.48% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $119 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $18.75 |
| CPI in 1992 | 140.3 |
| CPI in 1999 | 166.6 |
| Inflation in 1992 | 3.01% |
| Inflation in 1999 | 2.21% |
| $100 in 1992 → 1999 | $119 |
| $100 in 1999 → 1992 | $84.21 |
Between 1992 and 1999, the Consumer Price Index went from 140.3 to 166.6. Cumulatively, prices increased 18.7%, which works out to an average of 2.48% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1992 bought what $0.84 buys in 1999.
| Amount in 1992 | Value in 1999 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.19 |
| $5.00 | $5.94 |
| $10.00 | $11.87 |
| $20.00 | $23.75 |
| $50.00 | $59.37 |
| $100 | $119 |
| $500 | $594 |
| $1,000 | $1,187 |
| $5,000 | $5,937 |
| $10,000 | $11,875 |
| $100,000 | $118,746 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,187,455 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1992 spending costs in 1999, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1992 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 2.48% | $119 |
| Medical care | 4.03% | $132 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 2.66% | $120 |
| Housing | 2.54% | $119 |
| Food | 2.52% | $119 |
| Transportation | 1.91% | $114 |
| Energy | 0.49% | $103 |
| Apparel | -0.07% | $99.55 |
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 |
| 1999 | 166.6 | 2.2% | $119 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1992 to 1999: $100 is worth $119 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1992-to-1999/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1992 to 1999. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1992-to-1999/
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.