1.25× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.80% a year over 8 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1991 (4.2%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1990 | in 1998 | 1998 amount in 1990 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.25 | $0.80 |
| $10 | $12.48 | $8.02 |
| $100 | $124.76 | $80.15 |
| $1,000 | $1,247.59 | $801.54 |
| $10,000 | $12,475.92 | $8,015.44 |
| $100,000 | $124,759.23 | $80,154.39 |
| 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% |
| 1998 | $124.76 | 1.5% |
1990–1997 · 1990–1999 · All years
$100 in 1990 had about the same buying power as $124.76 in 1998, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.80% per year, compounding to a 24.8% total rise in prices over 8 years.
1991 saw the largest annual rise in the index (4.2%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).