U.S. inflation · 1995–2008
$100 in 1995 has the same buying power as
$141
in 2008
| Cumulative price change | 41.3% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 2.69% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $141 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $41.27 |
| CPI in 1995 | 152.4 |
| CPI in 2008 | 215.303 |
| Inflation in 1995 | 2.83% |
| Inflation in 2008 | 3.84% |
| $100 in 1995 → 2008 | $141 |
| $100 in 2008 → 1995 | $70.78 |
Between 1995 and 2008, the Consumer Price Index went from 152.4 to 215.303. Cumulatively, prices increased 41.3%, which works out to an average of 2.69% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1995 bought what $0.71 buys in 2008.
| Amount in 1995 | Value in 2008 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.41 |
| $5.00 | $7.06 |
| $10.00 | $14.13 |
| $20.00 | $28.25 |
| $50.00 | $70.64 |
| $100 | $141 |
| $500 | $706 |
| $1,000 | $1,413 |
| $5,000 | $7,064 |
| $10,000 | $14,127 |
| $100,000 | $141,275 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,412,749 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1995 spending costs in 2008, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1995 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 2.69% | $141 |
| Energy | 6.44% | $225 |
| Medical care | 3.93% | $165 |
| Housing | 2.93% | $146 |
| Food | 2.86% | $144 |
| Transportation | 2.65% | $141 |
| Education & communication | 2.28% | $134 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 2.26% | $134 |
| Recreation | 1.40% | $120 |
| Apparel | -0.80% | $90.08 |
| 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 |
| 2005 | 195.3 | 3.4% | $128 |
| 2006 | 201.6 | 3.2% | $132 |
| 2007 | 207.342 | 2.8% | $136 |
| 2008 | 215.303 | 3.8% | $141 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1995 to 2008: $100 is worth $141 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1995-to-2008/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1995 to 2008. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1995-to-2008/
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.