$100 in 1991 is worth $115.20 in 1996

1.15× price rise

Average US inflation: 2.87% a year over 5 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1992 (3.0%). Lowest: 1994 (2.6%).

Converter

1991	in 1996	1996 amount in 1991 money
$1	$1.15	$0.87
$10	$11.52	$8.68
$100	$115.20	$86.81
$1,000	$1,151.96	$868.09
$10,000	$11,519.58	$8,680.87
$100,000	$115,195.84	$86,808.69

Year by year (value of $100 from 1991)

Year	Value	Inflation
1991	$100.00
1992	$103.04	3.0%
1993	$106.10	3.0%
1994	$108.86	2.6%
1995	$111.91	2.8%
1996	$115.20	2.9%

1991–1995 · 1991–1997 · All years

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How much is $100 from 1991 worth in 1996?

$100 in 1991 had about the same buying power as $115.20 in 1996, based on US consumer price index data.

What was the average inflation rate in US from 1991 to 1996?

About 2.87% per year, compounding to a 15.2% total rise in prices over 5 years.

Which year between 1991 and 1996 had the highest inflation?

1992 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.0%); the lowest was 1994 (2.6%).

Historical statistics for education only. Not investment advice. US CPI: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U (public domain), annual averages; 2026 = Sep 2026 index. India CPI: World Bank WDI FP.CPI.TOTL (source IMF IFS), licensed CC BY 4.0. INR/USD: Federal Reserve Board H.10. Sources & method · Embed this calculator · BacktestCard