1.23× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.98% a year over 7 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1991 (4.2%). Lowest: 1997 (2.3%).
| 1990 | in 1997 | 1997 amount in 1990 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.23 | $0.81 |
| $10 | $12.29 | $8.14 |
| $100 | $122.86 | $81.39 |
| $1,000 | $1,228.59 | $813.94 |
| $10,000 | $12,285.86 | $8,139.44 |
| $100,000 | $122,858.60 | $81,394.38 |
| 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% |
| 1997 | $122.86 | 2.3% |
1990–1996 · 1990–1998 · All years
$100 in 1990 had about the same buying power as $122.86 in 1997, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.98% per year, compounding to a 22.9% total rise in prices over 7 years.
1991 saw the largest annual rise in the index (4.2%); the lowest was 1997 (2.3%).