1.38× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.26% a year over 10 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1988 | in 1998 | 1998 amount in 1988 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.38 | $0.73 |
| $10 | $13.78 | $7.26 |
| $100 | $137.82 | $72.56 |
| $1,000 | $1,378.21 | $725.58 |
| $10,000 | $13,782.15 | $7,255.76 |
| $100,000 | $137,821.46 | $72,557.64 |
| 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% |
| 1998 | $137.82 | 1.5% |
1988–1997 · 1988–1999 · All years
$100 in 1988 had about the same buying power as $137.82 in 1998, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.26% per year, compounding to a 37.8% total rise in prices over 10 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).