1.32× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.09% a year over 9 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1989 | in 1998 | 1998 amount in 1989 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.32 | $0.76 |
| $10 | $13.15 | $7.60 |
| $100 | $131.52 | $76.03 |
| $1,000 | $1,315.20 | $760.34 |
| $10,000 | $13,152.02 | $7,603.39 |
| $100,000 | $131,520.20 | $76,033.95 |
| 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% |
| 1998 | $131.52 | 1.5% |
1989–1997 · 1989–1999 · All years
$100 in 1989 had about the same buying power as $131.52 in 1998, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.09% per year, compounding to a 31.5% total rise in prices over 9 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).