1.27× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.42% a year over 7 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1994 (2.6%).
| 1989 | in 1996 | 1996 amount in 1989 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.27 | $0.79 |
| $10 | $12.66 | $7.90 |
| $100 | $126.56 | $79.02 |
| $1,000 | $1,265.58 | $790.15 |
| $10,000 | $12,655.82 | $7,901.50 |
| $100,000 | $126,558.19 | $79,015.03 |
| 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% |
| 1996 | $126.56 | 2.9% |
1989–1995 · 1989–1997 · All years
$100 in 1989 had about the same buying power as $126.56 in 1996, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.42% per year, compounding to a 26.6% total rise in prices over 7 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1994 (2.6%).