1.46× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.18% a year over 12 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1988 | in 2000 | 2000 amount in 1988 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.46 | $0.69 |
| $10 | $14.56 | $6.87 |
| $100 | $145.59 | $68.69 |
| $1,000 | $1,455.86 | $686.88 |
| $10,000 | $14,558.59 | $6,868.80 |
| $100,000 | $145,585.85 | $68,687.99 |
| 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% |
| 1999 | $140.84 | 2.2% |
| 2000 | $145.59 | 3.4% |
1988–1999 · 1988–2001 · All years
$100 in 1988 had about the same buying power as $145.59 in 2000, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.18% per year, compounding to a 45.6% total rise in prices over 12 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).