$100 in 1993 has the same buying power as about $229.93 in 2026. Prices rose 129.9% over 33 years, an average of 2.56% per year, and the dollar lost about 57% of its 1993 purchasing power.
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$100 of 1993- Cumulative inflation
- 129.9%
- Average per year
- 2.56%
- Inflation rate in 1993
- 3.0%
- CPI-U 1993 → 2026
- 144.5 → 332.2
- Multiplier
- ×2.299
On the time scale
1993 to 2026CPI-U annual averages (1982–84 = 100). Calculate a different amount or end year.
1993 in context: Disinflation
After the Volcker squeeze, inflation ran at about 3–5% for the rest of the 1980s, apart from a dip to 1.9% in 1986 when oil prices collapsed. Higher oil prices around the 1990–91 Gulf War lifted it to 5.4% in 1990, the last time it topped 5% for three decades. Through the 1990s it drifted down to around 2%, helped by strong productivity growth, cheaper imports, and a Federal Reserve that treated low inflation as its main job.
- Inflation in 1993 was 3.0%, the 49th highest annual rate of the 112 full years from 1914 to 2025.
- From 1983 to 1999, inflation averaged 3.26% a year, from a high of 5.4% in 1990 to a low of 1.6% in 1998.
- Prices first reached double their 1993 level in 2022, 29 years later.
Read more: The history of US inflation
1993 dollars in 2026 dollars
| AMOUNT IN 1993 | VALUE IN 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1 | $2.30 |
| $5 | $11.50 |
| $10 | $22.99 |
| $20 | $45.99 |
| $50 | $114.96 |
| $100 | $229.93 |
| $500 | $1,150 |
| $1,000 | $2,299 |
| $10,000 | $22,993 |
| $100,000 | $229,926 |
Value of $100 from 1993, year by year
What $100 from 1993 was worth in each later year, with that year's inflation rate.
| YEAR | $100 IN 1993 EQUALS | INFLATION RATE |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | $100 | 3.0% |
| 1994 | $102.56 | 2.6% |
| 1995 | $105.47 | 2.8% |
| 1996 | $108.58 | 3.0% |
| 1997 | $111.07 | 2.3% |
| 1998 | $112.80 | 1.6% |
| 1999 | $115.29 | 2.2% |
| 2000 | $119.17 | 3.4% |
| 2001 | $122.56 | 2.8% |
| 2002 | $124.50 | 1.6% |
| 2003 | $127.34 | 2.3% |
| 2004 | $130.73 | 2.7% |
| 2005 | $135.16 | 3.4% |
| 2006 | $139.52 | 3.2% |
| 2007 | $143.49 | 2.8% |
| 2008 | $149.00 | 3.8% |
| 2009 | $148.47 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | $150.90 | 1.6% |
| 2011 | $155.67 | 3.2% |
| 2012 | $158.89 | 2.1% |
| 2013 | $161.22 | 1.5% |
| 2014 | $163.83 | 1.6% |
| 2015 | $164.03 | 0.1% |
| 2016 | $166.09 | 1.3% |
| 2017 | $169.63 | 2.1% |
| 2018 | $173.78 | 2.4% |
| 2019 | $176.93 | 1.8% |
| 2020 | $179.11 | 1.2% |
| 2021 | $187.52 | 4.7% |
| 2022 | $202.53 | 8.0% |
| 2023 | $210.87 | 4.1% |
| 2024 | $217.09 | 2.9% |
| 2025 | $222.80 | 2.6% |
| 2026 | $229.93 | 3.2% |
Questions about 1993 dollars
What is $100 in 1993 worth today?
$100 in 1993 is worth about $229.93 in 2026. The US dollar lost roughly 57% of its 1993 purchasing power, so it takes 2.30 2026 dollars to buy what one dollar bought in 1993. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U annual averages (2026: January–September average); CPI 144.5 in 1993 and 332.2 in 2026.
How much has inflation been since 1993?
Cumulative US inflation from 1993 to 2026 is about 129.9%, an average of 2.56% per year over 33 years.
What is $1,000 in 1993 worth in 2026?
$1,000 in 1993 has the same buying power as about $2,299 in 2026.
What was the inflation rate in 1993?
The US inflation rate in 1993 was 3.0%, measured as the change in the annual average CPI-U from 1992 (140.3) to 1993 (144.5).
Method: value = amount × (CPI2026 ÷ CPI1993). Figures are national averages for educational use and are not financial advice. The era summary is written with AI assistance; every figure on this page is computed from BLS data. See Understanding the CPI and the history of US inflation.