U.S. inflation · 1992–2000
$100 in 1992 has the same buying power as
$123
in 2000
| Cumulative price change | 22.7% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 2.59% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $123 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $22.74 |
| CPI in 1992 | 140.3 |
| CPI in 2000 | 172.2 |
| Inflation in 1992 | 3.01% |
| Inflation in 2000 | 3.36% |
| $100 in 1992 → 2000 | $123 |
| $100 in 2000 → 1992 | $81.48 |
Between 1992 and 2000, the Consumer Price Index went from 140.3 to 172.2. Cumulatively, prices increased 22.7%, which works out to an average of 2.59% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1992 bought what $0.81 buys in 2000.
| Amount in 1992 | Value in 2000 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.23 |
| $5.00 | $6.14 |
| $10.00 | $12.27 |
| $20.00 | $24.55 |
| $50.00 | $61.37 |
| $100 | $123 |
| $500 | $614 |
| $1,000 | $1,227 |
| $5,000 | $6,137 |
| $10,000 | $12,274 |
| $100,000 | $122,737 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,227,370 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1992 spending costs in 2000, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1992 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 2.59% | $123 |
| Medical care | 4.03% | $137 |
| Housing | 2.66% | $123 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 2.63% | $123 |
| Food | 2.48% | $122 |
| Transportation | 2.43% | $121 |
| Energy | 2.41% | $121 |
| Apparel | -0.22% | $98.26 |
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 |
| 2000 | 172.2 | 3.4% | $123 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1992 to 2000: $100 is worth $123 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1992-to-2000/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1992 to 2000. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1992-to-2000/
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.