When did prices double after 1993?
By April 2022, prices were twice their 1993 average (CPI-U 144.5 → 288.9), 29 years later.
What $1 from 1993 is worth today
$1 in 1993 = $2.33 in September 2026
$1 from 1993$2.33in September 2026 dollars
Prices since 1993+133%CPI 144.5 → 336.9
Average a year2.58%compounded since 1993
Inflation in 19932.7%December to December
Worth in September 2026$233.24
Prices changed133.2%
Average a year2.58%
$100.00 in 1993 buys what $233.24 buys in September 2026.$100.00 × CPI 336.940 ÷ CPI 144.458 · 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
1993 dollars in September 2026 dollars
| In 1993 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $2.33 |
| $5.00 | $11.66 |
| $10.00 | $23.32 |
| $20.00 | $46.65 |
| $50.00 | $116.62 |
| $100.00 | $233.24 |
| $500.00 | $1,166 |
| $1,000 | $2,332 |
| $10,000 | $23,324 |
| $50,000 | $116,622 |
| $100,000 | $233,244 |
$100 from 1993, decade by decade
1993 in the inflation record
- Prices rose 2.7% in 1993 (December to December), below the 3.3% average of every year since 1914: #54 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 1993 level in April 2022.
- A dollar today buys what 42.9¢ bought in 1993.
CPI-U each month of 1993
| Month | CPI-U |
|---|---|
| January | 142.600 |
| February | 143.100 |
| March | 143.600 |
| April | 144.000 |
| May | 144.200 |
| June | 144.400 |
| July | 144.400 |
| August | 144.800 |
| September | 145.100 |
| October | 145.700 |
| November | 145.800 |
| December | 145.800 |
| Year average | 144.458 |
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 1993 worth today?
$2.33 in September 2026. Prices have risen 133.2% since 1993, using the 1993 average CPI-U of 144.458 and the September 2026 CPI-U of 336.940 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What was the inflation rate in 1993?
Prices rose 2.7% from December 1992 to December 1993 (CPI-U, not seasonally adjusted).
What is the average inflation rate since 1993?
2.58% a year, compounded, from 1993 to September 2026. At that rate prices double about every 27 years.
How much is $100 from 1993 worth today?
$233.24. Multiply any 1993 amount by 2.332 to get today’s money.