Rewind to
1992
13 different songs reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1992. The year opened with Black Or White by Michael Jackson at the top, and End Of The Road (From "Boomerang") by Boyz II Men held #1 the longest — 13 weeks in 1992.
Prices rose 3.0% over 1991. One dollar in 1992 buys about what $2.29 buys in 2025.
A gallon of regular gas averaged $1.13, down 1% from 1991. In 2025 dollars that is $2.58, against an actual 2025 average of $3.26.
Mailing a letter took a 29¢ stamp (it is 73¢ in 2025), and the federal minimum wage was $4.25 an hour.
Songs that hit #1
13
Gallon of gas
$1.13
2025: $3.26
Inflation
3.0%
change in CPI vs 1991
$1 then is
$2.29
in 2025 dollars
Every #1 hit of 1992
| Song | Artist | First week at #1 | Weeks at #1 in 1992 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Or White | Michael Jackson | Jan 4 | 3 |
| All 4 Love | Color Me Badd | Jan 25 | 1 |
| Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me | George Michael/Elton John | Feb 1 | 1 |
| I'm Too Sexy | Right Said Fred | Feb 8 | 3 |
| To Be With You | Mr. Big | Feb 29 | 3 |
| Save The Best For Last | Vanessa Williams | Mar 21 | 5 |
| Jump | Kris Kross | Apr 25 | 8 |
| I'll Be There | Mariah Carey | Jun 20 | 2 |
| Baby Got Back | Sir Mix-A-Lot | Jul 4 | 5 |
| This Used To Be My Playground | Madonna | Aug 8 | 1 |
| End Of The Road (From "Boomerang") | Boyz II Men | Aug 15 | 13 |
| How Do You Talk To An Angel | The Heights | Nov 14 | 2 |
| I Will Always Love You | Whitney Houston | Nov 28 | 5 |
Weeks are counted within 1992; a song that carried over from 1991 or into 1993 shows only its 1992 weeks.
What things cost in 1992
| Item | 1992 price | In 2025 dollars | Actual 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallon of regular gas | $1.13 | $2.58 | $3.26 |
| Dozen large eggs | $0.86 | $1.97 | $4.25 |
| Loaf of white bread (per lb) | $0.75 | $1.72 | $1.87 |
| Ground beef (per lb) | $1.54 | $3.54 | $6.09 |
| Whole chicken (per lb) | $0.87 | $1.99 | $2.06 |
| Bacon (per lb) | $1.92 | $4.39 | $7.02 |
| Ground coffee (per lb) | $2.58 | $5.91 | $8.18 |
| Bananas (per lb) | $0.46 | $1.05 | $0.65 |
| Sugar (per lb) | $0.41 | $0.95 | $1.02 |
| Potatoes (per lb) | $0.30 | $0.70 | $0.96 |
| Flour (per lb) | $0.24 | $0.56 | $0.56 |
| Electricity (per kWh) | $0.09 | $0.20 | $0.18 |
| Federal minimum wage (per hour) | $4.25 | $9.75 | $7.25 |
| Median new home sale price | $121,375 | $278,483 | $415,400 |
| First-class stamp | 29¢ | 67¢ | 73¢ |
Compare 1992 prices with any amount → · Find the #1 song on any day in 1992 →
The internet in 1992
Websites in existence
10
June 1992 · Netcraft / Internet Live Stats
Americans online
1.7%
World Bank, via FRED
