1.20× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.09% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1991 (4.2%). Lowest: 1994 (2.6%).
| 1990 | in 1996 | 1996 amount in 1990 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.20 | $0.83 |
| $10 | $12.01 | $8.33 |
| $100 | $120.05 | $83.30 |
| $1,000 | $1,200.52 | $832.97 |
| $10,000 | $12,005.23 | $8,329.70 |
| $100,000 | $120,052.30 | $83,297.03 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | $100.00 | |
| 1991 | $104.22 | 4.2% |
| 1992 | $107.39 | 3.0% |
| 1993 | $110.57 | 3.0% |
| 1994 | $113.44 | 2.6% |
| 1995 | $116.63 | 2.8% |
| 1996 | $120.05 | 2.9% |
1990–1995 · 1990–1997 · All years
$100 in 1990 had about the same buying power as $120.05 in 1996, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.09% per year, compounding to a 20.1% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1991 saw the largest annual rise in the index (4.2%); the lowest was 1994 (2.6%).