1.38× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.65% a year over 9 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1994 (2.6%).
| 1987 | in 1996 | 1996 amount in 1987 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.38 | $0.72 |
| $10 | $13.81 | $7.24 |
| $100 | $138.06 | $72.43 |
| $1,000 | $1,380.59 | $724.33 |
| $10,000 | $13,805.93 | $7,243.27 |
| $100,000 | $138,059.26 | $72,432.66 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | $100.00 | |
| 1988 | $104.10 | 4.1% |
| 1989 | $109.09 | 4.8% |
| 1990 | $115.00 | 5.4% |
| 1991 | $119.85 | 4.2% |
| 1992 | $123.49 | 3.0% |
| 1993 | $127.16 | 3.0% |
| 1994 | $130.46 | 2.6% |
| 1995 | $134.12 | 2.8% |
| 1996 | $138.06 | 2.9% |
1987–1995 · 1987–1997 · All years
$100 in 1987 had about the same buying power as $138.06 in 1996, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.65% per year, compounding to a 38.1% total rise in prices over 9 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1994 (2.6%).