1.41× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.52% a year over 10 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1997 (2.3%).
| 1987 | in 1997 | 1997 amount in 1987 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.41 | $0.71 |
| $10 | $14.13 | $7.08 |
| $100 | $141.29 | $70.78 |
| $1,000 | $1,412.86 | $707.78 |
| $10,000 | $14,128.65 | $7,077.82 |
| $100,000 | $141,286.49 | $70,778.18 |
| 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% |
| 1997 | $141.29 | 2.3% |
1987–1996 · 1987–1998 · All years
$100 in 1987 had about the same buying power as $141.29 in 1997, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.52% per year, compounding to a 41.3% total rise in prices over 10 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1997 (2.3%).