1.23× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.50% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1994 (2.6%).
| 1989 | in 1995 | 1995 amount in 1989 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.23 | $0.81 |
| $10 | $12.29 | $8.13 |
| $100 | $122.95 | $81.34 |
| $1,000 | $1,229.48 | $813.35 |
| $10,000 | $12,294.76 | $8,133.54 |
| $100,000 | $122,947.62 | $81,335.45 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | $100.00 | |
| 1990 | $105.42 | 5.4% |
| 1991 | $109.86 | 4.2% |
| 1992 | $113.21 | 3.0% |
| 1993 | $116.57 | 3.0% |
| 1994 | $119.59 | 2.6% |
| 1995 | $122.95 | 2.8% |
1989–1994 · 1989–1996 · All years
$100 in 1989 had about the same buying power as $122.95 in 1995, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.50% per year, compounding to a 22.9% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1994 (2.6%).