When did prices double after 1992?
By January 2022, prices were twice their 1992 average (CPI-U 140.3 → 280.6), 30 years later.
What $1 from 1992 is worth today
$1 in 1992 = $2.40 in September 2026
$1 from 1992$2.40in September 2026 dollars
Prices since 1992+140%CPI 140.3 → 336.9
Average a year2.59%compounded since 1992
Inflation in 19922.9%December to December
Worth in September 2026$240.13
Prices changed140.1%
Average a year2.59%
$100.00 in 1992 buys what $240.13 buys in September 2026.$100.00 × CPI 336.940 ÷ CPI 140.317 · a whole year uses its average CPI
BLS CPI-U, U.S. city average, not seasonally adjusted, through September 2026 (3.7% over 12 months). Source
1992 dollars in September 2026 dollars
| In 1992 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $2.40 |
| $5.00 | $12.01 |
| $10.00 | $24.01 |
| $20.00 | $48.03 |
| $50.00 | $120.06 |
| $100.00 | $240.13 |
| $500.00 | $1,201 |
| $1,000 | $2,401 |
| $10,000 | $24,013 |
| $50,000 | $120,064 |
| $100,000 | $240,128 |
$100 from 1992, decade by decade
1992 in the inflation record
- Prices rose 2.9% in 1992 (December to December), below the 3.3% average of every year since 1914: #50 of 112 from highest to lowest.
- The 1990s averaged 2.9% a year; the decade’s highest was 1990 at 6.1%.
- Prices first stood at twice their 1992 level in January 2022.
- A dollar today buys what 41.6¢ bought in 1992.
CPI-U each month of 1992
| Month | CPI-U |
|---|---|
| January | 138.100 |
| February | 138.600 |
| March | 139.300 |
| April | 139.500 |
| May | 139.700 |
| June | 140.200 |
| July | 140.500 |
| August | 140.900 |
| September | 141.300 |
| October | 141.800 |
| November | 142.000 |
| December | 141.900 |
| Year average | 140.317 |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U, U.S. city average, all items, not seasonally adjusted (1982-84 = 100). Source
Frequently asked questions
How much is $1 from 1992 worth today?
$2.40 in September 2026. Prices have risen 140.1% since 1992, using the 1992 average CPI-U of 140.317 and the September 2026 CPI-U of 336.940 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What was the inflation rate in 1992?
Prices rose 2.9% from December 1991 to December 1992 (CPI-U, not seasonally adjusted).
What is the average inflation rate since 1992?
2.59% a year, compounded, from 1992 to September 2026. At that rate prices double about every 27 years.
How much is $100 from 1992 worth today?
$240.13. Multiply any 1992 amount by 2.401 to get today’s money.