U.S. inflation · 1995–2004
$100 in 1995 has the same buying power as
$124
in 2004
| Cumulative price change | 24.0% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 2.41% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $124 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $23.95 |
| CPI in 1995 | 152.4 |
| CPI in 2004 | 188.9 |
| Inflation in 1995 | 2.83% |
| Inflation in 2004 | 2.66% |
| $100 in 1995 → 2004 | $124 |
| $100 in 2004 → 1995 | $80.68 |
Between 1995 and 2004, the Consumer Price Index went from 152.4 to 188.9. Cumulatively, prices increased 24.0%, which works out to an average of 2.41% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1995 bought what $0.81 buys in 2004.
| Amount in 1995 | Value in 2004 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.24 |
| $5.00 | $6.20 |
| $10.00 | $12.40 |
| $20.00 | $24.79 |
| $50.00 | $61.98 |
| $100 | $124 |
| $500 | $620 |
| $1,000 | $1,240 |
| $5,000 | $6,198 |
| $10,000 | $12,395 |
| $100,000 | $123,950 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,239,501 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1995 spending costs in 2004, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1995 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 2.41% | $124 |
| Energy | 4.13% | $144 |
| Medical care | 3.86% | $141 |
| Housing | 2.75% | $128 |
| Food | 2.55% | $125 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 2.23% | $122 |
| Education & communication | 2.14% | $121 |
| Transportation | 1.78% | $117 |
| Recreation | 1.56% | $115 |
| Apparel | -1.02% | $91.21 |
| 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 |
| 2001 | 177.1 | 2.8% | $116 |
| 2002 | 179.9 | 1.6% | $118 |
| 2003 | 184 | 2.3% | $121 |
| 2004 | 188.9 | 2.7% | $124 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1995 to 2004: $100 is worth $124 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1995-to-2004/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1995 to 2004. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1995-to-2004/
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.