U.S. inflation · 2003–2011
$100 in 2003 has the same buying power as
$122
in 2011
| Cumulative price change | 22.2% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 2.54% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $122 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $22.25 |
| CPI in 2003 | 184 |
| CPI in 2011 | 224.939 |
| Inflation in 2003 | 2.28% |
| Inflation in 2011 | 3.16% |
| $100 in 2003 → 2011 | $122 |
| $100 in 2011 → 2003 | $81.80 |
Between 2003 and 2011, the Consumer Price Index went from 184 to 224.939. Cumulatively, prices increased 22.2%, which works out to an average of 2.54% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 2003 bought what $0.82 buys in 2011.
| Amount in 2003 | Value in 2011 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.22 |
| $5.00 | $6.11 |
| $10.00 | $12.22 |
| $20.00 | $24.45 |
| $50.00 | $61.12 |
| $100 | $122 |
| $500 | $611 |
| $1,000 | $1,222 |
| $5,000 | $6,112 |
| $10,000 | $12,225 |
| $100,000 | $122,249 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,222,495 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 2003 spending costs in 2011, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 2003 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 2.54% | $122 |
| Energy | 7.53% | $179 |
| Transportation | 3.80% | $135 |
| Medical care | 3.80% | $135 |
| Food | 2.99% | $127 |
| Education & communication | 2.28% | $120 |
| Housing | 2.15% | $119 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 1.92% | $116 |
| Recreation | 0.67% | $105 |
| Apparel | 0.12% | $101 |
| 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 |
| 2007 | 207.342 | 2.8% | $113 |
| 2008 | 215.303 | 3.8% | $117 |
| 2009 | 214.537 | -0.4% | $117 |
| 2010 | 218.056 | 1.6% | $119 |
| 2011 | 224.939 | 3.2% | $122 |
MLA: “Inflation from 2003 to 2011: $100 is worth $122 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/2003-to-2011/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 2003 to 2011. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/2003-to-2011/
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.