1.36× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.45% a year over 9 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1997 (2.3%).
| 1988 | in 1997 | 1997 amount in 1988 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.36 | $0.74 |
| $10 | $13.57 | $7.37 |
| $100 | $135.72 | $73.68 |
| $1,000 | $1,357.22 | $736.80 |
| $10,000 | $13,572.18 | $7,368.01 |
| $100,000 | $135,721.83 | $73,680.11 |
| 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% |
| 1997 | $135.72 | 2.3% |
1988–1996 · 1988–1998 · All years
$100 in 1988 had about the same buying power as $135.72 in 1997, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.45% per year, compounding to a 35.7% total rise in prices over 9 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1997 (2.3%).