U.S. inflation · 2001–2015
$100 in 2001 has the same buying power as
$134
in 2015
| Cumulative price change | 33.8% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 2.10% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $134 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $33.83 |
| CPI in 2001 | 177.1 |
| CPI in 2015 | 237.017 |
| Inflation in 2001 | 2.85% |
| Inflation in 2015 | 0.12% |
| $100 in 2001 → 2015 | $134 |
| $100 in 2015 → 2001 | $74.72 |
Between 2001 and 2015, the Consumer Price Index went from 177.1 to 237.017. Cumulatively, prices increased 33.8%, which works out to an average of 2.10% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 2001 bought what $0.75 buys in 2015.
| Amount in 2001 | Value in 2015 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.34 |
| $5.00 | $6.69 |
| $10.00 | $13.38 |
| $20.00 | $26.77 |
| $50.00 | $66.92 |
| $100 | $134 |
| $500 | $669 |
| $1,000 | $1,338 |
| $5,000 | $6,692 |
| $10,000 | $13,383 |
| $100,000 | $133,832 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,338,323 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 2001 spending costs in 2015, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 2001 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 2.10% | $134 |
| Medical care | 3.59% | $164 |
| Energy | 3.27% | $157 |
| Food | 2.58% | $143 |
| Housing | 2.16% | $135 |
| Education & communication | 1.97% | $131 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 1.90% | $130 |
| Transportation | 1.84% | $129 |
| Recreation | 0.72% | $111 |
| Apparel | -0.08% | $98.90 |
| Year | CPI | Inflation rate | $100 from 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 177.1 | 2.8% | $100 |
| 2002 | 179.9 | 1.6% | $102 |
| 2003 | 184 | 2.3% | $104 |
| 2004 | 188.9 | 2.7% | $107 |
| 2005 | 195.3 | 3.4% | $110 |
| 2006 | 201.6 | 3.2% | $114 |
| 2007 | 207.342 | 2.8% | $117 |
| 2008 | 215.303 | 3.8% | $122 |
| 2009 | 214.537 | -0.4% | $121 |
| 2010 | 218.056 | 1.6% | $123 |
| 2011 | 224.939 | 3.2% | $127 |
| 2012 | 229.594 | 2.1% | $130 |
| 2013 | 232.957 | 1.5% | $132 |
| 2014 | 236.736 | 1.6% | $134 |
| 2015 | 237.017 | 0.1% | $134 |
MLA: “Inflation from 2001 to 2015: $100 is worth $134 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/2001-to-2015/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 2001 to 2015. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/2001-to-2015/
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.