1.30× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.29% a year over 8 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1997 (2.3%).
| 1989 | in 1997 | 1997 amount in 1989 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.30 | $0.77 |
| $10 | $12.95 | $7.72 |
| $100 | $129.52 | $77.21 |
| $1,000 | $1,295.17 | $772.10 |
| $10,000 | $12,951.66 | $7,721.02 |
| $100,000 | $129,516.57 | $77,210.20 |
| 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% |
| 1997 | $129.52 | 2.3% |
1989–1996 · 1989–1998 · All years
$100 in 1989 had about the same buying power as $129.52 in 1997, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.29% per year, compounding to a 29.5% total rise in prices over 8 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1997 (2.3%).