U.S. inflation · 1995–2000
$100 in 1995 has the same buying power as
$113
in 2000
| Cumulative price change | 13.0% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 2.47% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $113 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $12.99 |
| CPI in 1995 | 152.4 |
| CPI in 2000 | 172.2 |
| Inflation in 1995 | 2.83% |
| Inflation in 2000 | 3.36% |
| $100 in 1995 → 2000 | $113 |
| $100 in 2000 → 1995 | $88.50 |
Between 1995 and 2000, the Consumer Price Index went from 152.4 to 172.2. Cumulatively, prices increased 13.0%, which works out to an average of 2.47% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1995 bought what $0.89 buys in 2000.
| Amount in 1995 | Value in 2000 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.13 |
| $5.00 | $5.65 |
| $10.00 | $11.30 |
| $20.00 | $22.60 |
| $50.00 | $56.50 |
| $100 | $113 |
| $500 | $565 |
| $1,000 | $1,130 |
| $5,000 | $5,650 |
| $10,000 | $11,299 |
| $100,000 | $112,992 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,129,921 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1995 spending costs in 2000, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1995 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 2.47% | $113 |
| Energy | 3.44% | $118 |
| Medical care | 3.41% | $118 |
| Housing | 2.69% | $114 |
| Food | 2.49% | $113 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 2.38% | $112 |
| Education & communication | 2.14% | $111 |
| Transportation | 1.96% | $110 |
| Recreation | 1.80% | $109 |
| Apparel | -0.37% | $98.18 |
| Year | CPI | Inflation rate | $100 from 1995 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 152.4 | 2.8% | $100 |
| 1996 | 156.9 | 3.0% | $103 |
| 1997 | 160.5 | 2.3% | $105 |
| 1998 | 163 | 1.6% | $107 |
| 1999 | 166.6 | 2.2% | $109 |
| 2000 | 172.2 | 3.4% | $113 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1995 to 2000: $100 is worth $113 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1995-to-2000/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1995 to 2000. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1995-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.