U.S. inflation · 2003–2006
$100 in 2003 has the same buying power as
$110
in 2006
| Cumulative price change | 9.6% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 3.09% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $110 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $9.57 |
| CPI in 2003 | 184 |
| CPI in 2006 | 201.6 |
| Inflation in 2003 | 2.28% |
| Inflation in 2006 | 3.23% |
| $100 in 2003 → 2006 | $110 |
| $100 in 2006 → 2003 | $91.27 |
Between 2003 and 2006, the Consumer Price Index went from 184 to 201.6. Cumulatively, prices increased 9.6%, which works out to an average of 3.09% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 2003 bought what $0.91 buys in 2006.
| Amount in 2003 | Value in 2006 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.10 |
| $5.00 | $5.48 |
| $10.00 | $10.96 |
| $20.00 | $21.91 |
| $50.00 | $54.78 |
| $100 | $110 |
| $500 | $548 |
| $1,000 | $1,096 |
| $5,000 | $5,478 |
| $10,000 | $10,957 |
| $100,000 | $109,565 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,095,652 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 2003 spending costs in 2006, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 2003 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 3.09% | $110 |
| Energy | 12.99% | $144 |
| Transportation | 4.70% | $115 |
| Medical care | 4.21% | $113 |
| Housing | 3.21% | $110 |
| Food | 2.74% | $108 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 2.14% | $107 |
| Education & communication | 2.08% | $106 |
| Recreation | 1.04% | $103 |
| Apparel | -0.39% | $98.84 |
| Year | CPI | Inflation rate | $100 from 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 184 | 2.3% | $100 |
| 2004 | 188.9 | 2.7% | $103 |
| 2005 | 195.3 | 3.4% | $106 |
| 2006 | 201.6 | 3.2% | $110 |
MLA: “Inflation from 2003 to 2006: $100 is worth $110 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/2003-to-2006/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 2003 to 2006. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/2003-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.