1.25× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.83% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1994 (2.6%).
| 1988 | in 1994 | 1994 amount in 1988 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.25 | $0.80 |
| $10 | $12.53 | $7.98 |
| $100 | $125.32 | $79.79 |
| $1,000 | $1,253.22 | $797.94 |
| $10,000 | $12,532.23 | $7,979.42 |
| $100,000 | $125,322.34 | $79,794.23 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | $100.00 | |
| 1989 | $104.79 | 4.8% |
| 1990 | $110.47 | 5.4% |
| 1991 | $115.13 | 4.2% |
| 1992 | $118.63 | 3.0% |
| 1993 | $122.15 | 3.0% |
| 1994 | $125.32 | 2.6% |
1988–1993 · 1988–1995 · All years
$100 in 1988 had about the same buying power as $125.32 in 1994, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.83% per year, compounding to a 25.3% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1994 (2.6%).