U.S. inflation · 2004–2007
$100 in 2004 has the same buying power as
$110
in 2007
| Cumulative price change | 9.8% |
|---|---|
| Average inflation rate | 3.15% per year |
| Converted amount ($100 base) | $110 |
| Price difference ($100 base) | $9.76 |
| CPI in 2004 | 188.9 |
| CPI in 2007 | 207.342 |
| Inflation in 2004 | 2.66% |
| Inflation in 2007 | 2.85% |
| $100 in 2004 → 2007 | $110 |
| $100 in 2007 → 2004 | $91.11 |
Between 2004 and 2007, the Consumer Price Index went from 188.9 to 207.342. Cumulatively, prices increased 9.8%, which works out to an average of 3.15% per year. Put differently, a dollar in 2004 bought what $0.91 buys in 2007.
| Amount in 2004 | Value in 2007 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $1.10 |
| $5.00 | $5.49 |
| $10.00 | $10.98 |
| $20.00 | $21.95 |
| $50.00 | $54.88 |
| $100 | $110 |
| $500 | $549 |
| $1,000 | $1,098 |
| $5,000 | $5,488 |
| $10,000 | $10,976 |
| $100,000 | $109,763 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,097,628 |
The headline number is an average. Individual categories moved very differently over this period. Here is what $100 of 2004 spending costs in 2007, by category:
| Category | Avg. yearly inflation | $100 in 2004 → |
|---|---|---|
| All items (CPI-U) | 3.15% | $110 |
| Energy | 11.12% | $137 |
| Transportation | 4.23% | $113 |
| Medical care | 4.22% | $113 |
| Housing | 3.42% | $111 |
| Food | 2.91% | $109 |
| Core (all items less food & energy) | 2.34% | $107 |
| Education & communication | 2.33% | $107 |
| Recreation | 0.87% | $103 |
| Apparel | -0.39% | $98.84 |
| 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 |
| 2007 | 207.342 | 2.8% | $110 |
MLA: “Inflation from 2004 to 2007: $100 is worth $110 today.” InflationCalculator.com, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data, https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/2004-to-2007/
APA: InflationCalculator.com. Inflation from 2004 to 2007. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U data. Retrieved from https://inflationcalculator.com/inflation/2004-to-2007/
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.