U.S. inflation · 1995–1996
$100 in 1995 has the same buying power as
$103
in 1996
| Cumulative price change | 3.0% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 2.95% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $103 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $2.95 |
| CPI in 1995 | 152.4 |
| CPI in 1996 | 156.9 |
| Inflation in 1995 | 2.83% |
| Inflation in 1996 | 2.95% |
| $100 in 1995 → 1996 | $103 |
| $100 in 1996 → 1995 | $97.13 |
Between 1995 and 1996, the Consumer Price Index went from 152.4 to 156.9. Cumulatively, prices increased 3.0%, which works out to an average of 2.95% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1995 bought what $0.97 buys in 1996.
| Amount in 1995 | Value in 1996 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.03 |
| $5.00 | $5.15 |
| $10.00 | $10.30 |
| $20.00 | $20.59 |
| $50.00 | $51.48 |
| $100 | $103 |
| $500 | $515 |
| $1,000 | $1,030 |
| $5,000 | $5,148 |
| $10,000 | $10,295 |
| $100,000 | $102,953 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,029,528 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1995 spending costs in 1996, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1995 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 2.95% | $103 |
| Energy | 4.66% | $105 |
| Medical care | 3.49% | $103 |
| Education & communication | 3.36% | $103 |
| Food | 3.30% | $103 |
| Recreation | 3.07% | $103 |
| Housing | 2.90% | $103 |
| Transportation | 2.80% | $103 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 2.73% | $103 |
| Apparel | -0.23% | $99.77 |
| Year | CPI | Inflation rate | $100 from 1995 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 152.4 | 2.8% | $100 |
| 1996 | 156.9 | 3.0% | $103 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1995 to 1996: $100 is worth $103 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1995-to-1996/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1995 to 1996. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1995-to-1996/
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.