When did prices double after 1995?
By June 2023, prices were twice their 1995 average (CPI-U 152.4 → 304.8), 28 years later.
What $1 from 1995 is worth today
$1 in 1995 = $2.21 in September 2026
$1 from 1995$2.21in September 2026 dollars
Prices since 1995+121%CPI 152.4 → 336.9
Average a year2.57%compounded since 1995
Inflation in 19952.5%December to December
Worth in September 2026$221.11
Prices changed121.1%
Average a year2.57%
$100.00 in 1995 buys what $221.11 buys in September 2026.$100.00 × CPI 336.940 ÷ CPI 152.383 · 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
1995 dollars in September 2026 dollars
| In 1995 | In September 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | $2.21 |
| $5.00 | $11.06 |
| $10.00 | $22.11 |
| $20.00 | $44.22 |
| $50.00 | $110.56 |
| $100.00 | $221.11 |
| $500.00 | $1,106 |
| $1,000 | $2,211 |
| $10,000 | $22,111 |
| $50,000 | $110,557 |
| $100,000 | $221,113 |
$100 from 1995, decade by decade
1995 in the inflation record
- Prices rose 2.5% in 1995 (December to December), below the 3.3% average of every year since 1914: #61 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 1995 level in June 2023.
- A dollar today buys what 45.2¢ bought in 1995.
CPI-U each month of 1995
| Month | CPI-U |
|---|---|
| January | 150.300 |
| February | 150.900 |
| March | 151.400 |
| April | 151.900 |
| May | 152.200 |
| June | 152.500 |
| July | 152.500 |
| August | 152.900 |
| September | 153.200 |
| October | 153.700 |
| November | 153.600 |
| December | 153.500 |
| Year average | 152.383 |
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 1995 worth today?
$2.21 in September 2026. Prices have risen 121.1% since 1995, using the 1995 average CPI-U of 152.383 and the September 2026 CPI-U of 336.940 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What was the inflation rate in 1995?
Prices rose 2.5% from December 1994 to December 1995 (CPI-U, not seasonally adjusted).
What is the average inflation rate since 1995?
2.57% a year, compounded, from 1995 to September 2026. At that rate prices double about every 27 years.
How much is $100 from 1995 worth today?
$221.11. Multiply any 1995 amount by 2.211 to get today’s money.