U.S. inflation · 1995–2012
$100 in 1995 has the same buying power as
$151
in 2012
| Cumulative price change | 50.7% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 2.44% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $151 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $50.65 |
| CPI in 1995 | 152.4 |
| CPI in 2012 | 229.594 |
| Inflation in 1995 | 2.83% |
| Inflation in 2012 | 2.07% |
| $100 in 1995 → 2012 | $151 |
| $100 in 2012 → 1995 | $66.38 |
Between 1995 and 2012, the Consumer Price Index went from 152.4 to 229.594. Cumulatively, prices increased 50.7%, which works out to an average of 2.44% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1995 bought what $0.66 buys in 2012.
| Amount in 1995 | Value in 2012 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.51 |
| $5.00 | $7.53 |
| $10.00 | $15.07 |
| $20.00 | $30.13 |
| $50.00 | $75.33 |
| $100 | $151 |
| $500 | $753 |
| $1,000 | $1,507 |
| $5,000 | $7,533 |
| $10,000 | $15,065 |
| $100,000 | $150,652 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,506,522 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1995 spending costs in 2012, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1995 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 2.44% | $151 |
| Energy | 5.13% | $234 |
| Medical care | 3.79% | $188 |
| Food | 2.71% | $158 |
| Transportation | 2.66% | $156 |
| Housing | 2.41% | $150 |
| Education & communication | 2.22% | $145 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 2.11% | $143 |
| Recreation | 1.15% | $121 |
| Apparel | -0.26% | $95.66 |
| 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 |
| 2009 | 214.537 | -0.4% | $141 |
| 2010 | 218.056 | 1.6% | $143 |
| 2011 | 224.939 | 3.2% | $148 |
| 2012 | 229.594 | 2.1% | $151 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1995 to 2012: $100 is worth $151 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1995-to-2012/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1995 to 2012. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1995-to-2012/
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.