1.29× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.69% a year over 7 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1994 (2.6%).
| 1988 | in 1995 | 1995 amount in 1988 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.29 | $0.78 |
| $10 | $12.88 | $7.76 |
| $100 | $128.84 | $77.62 |
| $1,000 | $1,288.38 | $776.17 |
| $10,000 | $12,883.82 | $7,761.68 |
| $100,000 | $128,838.16 | $77,616.76 |
| 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% |
| 1995 | $128.84 | 2.8% |
1988–1994 · 1988–1996 · All years
$100 in 1988 had about the same buying power as $128.84 in 1995, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.69% per year, compounding to a 28.8% total rise in prices over 7 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1994 (2.6%).