U.S. inflation · 2004–2006
$100 in 2004 has the same buying power as
$107
in 2006
| Cumulative price change | 6.7% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 3.31% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $107 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $6.72 |
| CPI in 2004 | 188.9 |
| CPI in 2006 | 201.6 |
| Inflation in 2004 | 2.66% |
| Inflation in 2006 | 3.23% |
| $100 in 2004 → 2006 | $107 |
| $100 in 2006 → 2004 | $93.70 |
Between 2004 and 2006, the Consumer Price Index went from 188.9 to 201.6. Cumulatively, prices increased 6.7%, which works out to an average of 3.31% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 2004 bought what $0.94 buys in 2006.
| Amount in 2004 | Value in 2006 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.07 |
| $5.00 | $5.34 |
| $10.00 | $10.67 |
| $20.00 | $21.34 |
| $50.00 | $53.36 |
| $100 | $107 |
| $500 | $534 |
| $1,000 | $1,067 |
| $5,000 | $5,336 |
| $10,000 | $10,672 |
| $100,000 | $106,723 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,067,231 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 2004 spending costs in 2006, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 2004 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 3.31% | $107 |
| Energy | 14.04% | $130 |
| Transportation | 5.32% | $111 |
| Medical care | 4.12% | $108 |
| Housing | 3.55% | $107 |
| Food | 2.39% | $105 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 2.34% | $105 |
| Education & communication | 2.30% | $105 |
| Recreation | 1.05% | $102 |
| Apparel | -0.37% | $99.25 |
| Year | CPI | Inflation rate | $100 from 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 188.9 | 2.7% | $100 |
| 2005 | 195.3 | 3.4% | $103 |
| 2006 | 201.6 | 3.2% | $107 |
MLA: “Inflation from 2004 to 2006: $100 is worth $107 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/2004-to-2006/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 2004 to 2006. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/2004-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.