1.62× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.06% a year over 16 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1987 | in 2003 | 2003 amount in 1987 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.62 | $0.62 |
| $10 | $16.19 | $6.17 |
| $100 | $161.95 | $61.75 |
| $1,000 | $1,619.48 | $617.48 |
| $10,000 | $16,194.81 | $6,174.82 |
| $100,000 | $161,948.07 | $61,748.19 |
| 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% |
| 1999 | $146.62 | 2.2% |
| 2000 | $151.55 | 3.4% |
| 2001 | $155.82 | 2.8% |
| 2002 | $158.31 | 1.6% |
| 2003 | $161.95 | 2.3% |
1987–2002 · 1987–2004 · All years
$100 in 1987 had about the same buying power as $161.95 in 2003, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.06% per year, compounding to a 61.9% total rise in prices over 16 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).