U.S. inflation · 1992–2001
$100 in 1992 has the same buying power as
$126
in 2001
| Cumulative price change | 26.2% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 2.62% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $126 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $26.23 |
| CPI in 1992 | 140.3 |
| CPI in 2001 | 177.1 |
| Inflation in 1992 | 3.01% |
| Inflation in 2001 | 2.85% |
| $100 in 1992 → 2001 | $126 |
| $100 in 2001 → 1992 | $79.22 |
Between 1992 and 2001, the Consumer Price Index went from 140.3 to 177.1. Cumulatively, prices increased 26.2%, which works out to an average of 2.62% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1992 bought what $0.79 buys in 2001.
| Amount in 1992 | Value in 2001 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.26 |
| $5.00 | $6.31 |
| $10.00 | $12.62 |
| $20.00 | $25.25 |
| $50.00 | $63.11 |
| $100 | $126 |
| $500 | $631 |
| $1,000 | $1,262 |
| $5,000 | $6,311 |
| $10,000 | $12,623 |
| $100,000 | $126,230 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,262,295 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1992 spending costs in 2001, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1992 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 2.62% | $126 |
| Medical care | 4.09% | $144 |
| Housing | 2.81% | $128 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 2.63% | $126 |
| Energy | 2.56% | $126 |
| Food | 2.56% | $126 |
| Transportation | 2.23% | $122 |
| Apparel | -0.39% | $96.51 |
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 |
| 2001 | 177.1 | 2.8% | $126 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1992 to 2001: $100 is worth $126 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1992-to-2001/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1992 to 2001. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1992-to-2001/
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.