1.33× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.59% a year over 8 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1994 (2.6%).
| 1988 | in 1996 | 1996 amount in 1988 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.33 | $0.75 |
| $10 | $13.26 | $7.54 |
| $100 | $132.62 | $75.40 |
| $1,000 | $1,326.22 | $754.02 |
| $10,000 | $13,262.17 | $7,540.24 |
| $100,000 | $132,621.71 | $75,402.43 |
| 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% |
| 1996 | $132.62 | 2.9% |
1988–1995 · 1988–1997 · All years
$100 in 1988 had about the same buying power as $132.62 in 1996, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.59% per year, compounding to a 32.6% total rise in prices over 8 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1994 (2.6%).