1.43× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.34% a year over 11 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1987 | in 1998 | 1998 amount in 1987 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.43 | $0.70 |
| $10 | $14.35 | $6.97 |
| $100 | $143.47 | $69.70 |
| $1,000 | $1,434.72 | $697.00 |
| $10,000 | $14,347.22 | $6,969.99 |
| $100,000 | $143,472.20 | $69,699.91 |
| 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% |
| 1998 | $143.47 | 1.5% |
1987–1997 · 1987–1999 · All years
$100 in 1987 had about the same buying power as $143.47 in 1998, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.34% per year, compounding to a 43.5% total rise in prices over 11 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).