1.63× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.90% a year over 17 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1989 | in 2006 | 2006 amount in 1989 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.63 | $0.61 |
| $10 | $16.26 | $6.15 |
| $100 | $162.62 | $61.49 |
| $1,000 | $1,626.24 | $614.92 |
| $10,000 | $16,262.35 | $6,149.17 |
| $100,000 | $162,623.55 | $61,491.71 |
| 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% |
| 1999 | $134.40 | 2.2% |
| 2000 | $138.93 | 3.4% |
| 2001 | $142.84 | 2.8% |
| 2002 | $145.12 | 1.6% |
| 2003 | $148.46 | 2.3% |
| 2004 | $152.42 | 2.7% |
| 2005 | $157.55 | 3.4% |
| 2006 | $162.62 | 3.2% |
1989–2005 · 1989–2007 · All years
$100 in 1989 had about the same buying power as $162.62 in 2006, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.90% per year, compounding to a 62.6% total rise in prices over 17 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).