1.60× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.97% a year over 16 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1988 | in 2004 | 2004 amount in 1988 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.60 | $0.63 |
| $10 | $15.97 | $6.26 |
| $100 | $159.72 | $62.61 |
| $1,000 | $1,597.20 | $626.10 |
| $10,000 | $15,971.96 | $6,260.97 |
| $100,000 | $159,719.58 | $62,609.73 |
| 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% |
| 2001 | $149.69 | 2.8% |
| 2002 | $152.07 | 1.6% |
| 2003 | $155.57 | 2.3% |
| 2004 | $159.72 | 2.7% |
1988–2003 · 1988–2005 · All years
$100 in 1988 had about the same buying power as $159.72 in 2004, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.97% per year, compounding to a 59.7% total rise in prices over 16 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).