U.S. inflation · 1993–1999
$100 in 1993 has the same buying power as
$115
in 1999
| Cumulative price change | 15.3% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 2.40% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $115 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $15.29 |
| CPI in 1993 | 144.5 |
| CPI in 1999 | 166.6 |
| Inflation in 1993 | 2.99% |
| Inflation in 1999 | 2.21% |
| $100 in 1993 → 1999 | $115 |
| $100 in 1999 → 1993 | $86.73 |
Between 1993 and 1999, the Consumer Price Index went from 144.5 to 166.6. Cumulatively, prices increased 15.3%, which works out to an average of 2.40% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1993 bought what $0.87 buys in 1999.
| Amount in 1993 | Value in 1999 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.15 |
| $5.00 | $5.76 |
| $10.00 | $11.53 |
| $20.00 | $23.06 |
| $50.00 | $57.65 |
| $100 | $115 |
| $500 | $576 |
| $1,000 | $1,153 |
| $5,000 | $5,765 |
| $10,000 | $11,529 |
| $100,000 | $115,294 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,152,941 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1993 spending costs in 1999, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1993 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 2.40% | $115 |
| Medical care | 3.71% | $124 |
| Education & communication | 2.85% | $118 |
| Food | 2.57% | $116 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 2.55% | $116 |
| Housing | 2.52% | $116 |
| Recreation | 1.98% | $112 |
| Transportation | 1.71% | $111 |
| Energy | 0.38% | $102 |
| Apparel | -0.30% | $98.20 |
| Year | CPI | Inflation rate | $100 from 1993 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 144.5 | 3.0% | $100 |
| 1994 | 148.2 | 2.6% | $103 |
| 1995 | 152.4 | 2.8% | $105 |
| 1996 | 156.9 | 3.0% | $109 |
| 1997 | 160.5 | 2.3% | $111 |
| 1998 | 163 | 1.6% | $113 |
| 1999 | 166.6 | 2.2% | $115 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1993 to 1999: $100 is worth $115 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1993-to-1999/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1993 to 1999. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1993-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.