U.S. inflation · 1999–2006
$100 in 1999 has the same buying power as
$121
in 2006
| Cumulative price change | 21.0% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 2.76% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $121 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $21.01 |
| CPI in 1999 | 166.6 |
| CPI in 2006 | 201.6 |
| Inflation in 1999 | 2.21% |
| Inflation in 2006 | 3.23% |
| $100 in 1999 → 2006 | $121 |
| $100 in 2006 → 1999 | $82.64 |
Between 1999 and 2006, the Consumer Price Index went from 166.6 to 201.6. Cumulatively, prices increased 21.0%, which works out to an average of 2.76% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 1999 bought what $0.83 buys in 2006.
| Amount in 1999 | Value in 2006 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.21 |
| $5.00 | $6.05 |
| $10.00 | $12.10 |
| $20.00 | $24.20 |
| $50.00 | $60.50 |
| $100 | $121 |
| $500 | $605 |
| $1,000 | $1,210 |
| $5,000 | $6,050 |
| $10,000 | $12,101 |
| $100,000 | $121,008 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,210,084 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 1999 spending costs in 2006, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 1999 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 2.76% | $121 |
| Energy | 9.16% | $185 |
| Medical care | 4.29% | $134 |
| Transportation | 3.27% | $125 |
| Housing | 3.12% | $124 |
| Food | 2.51% | $119 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 2.18% | $116 |
| Education & communication | 2.07% | $115 |
| Recreation | 1.20% | $109 |
| Apparel | -1.34% | $91.01 |
| Year | CPI | Inflation rate | $100 from 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 166.6 | 2.2% | $100 |
| 2000 | 172.2 | 3.4% | $103 |
| 2001 | 177.1 | 2.8% | $106 |
| 2002 | 179.9 | 1.6% | $108 |
| 2003 | 184 | 2.3% | $110 |
| 2004 | 188.9 | 2.7% | $113 |
| 2005 | 195.3 | 3.4% | $117 |
| 2006 | 201.6 | 3.2% | $121 |
MLA: “Inflation from 1999 to 2006: $100 is worth $121 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1999-to-2006/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 1999 to 2006. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/1999-to-2006/
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.