1.27× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.74% a year over 9 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1991 (4.2%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1990 | in 1999 | 1999 amount in 1990 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.27 | $0.78 |
| $10 | $12.75 | $7.84 |
| $100 | $127.50 | $78.43 |
| $1,000 | $1,274.95 | $784.34 |
| $10,000 | $12,749.54 | $7,843.42 |
| $100,000 | $127,495.38 | $78,434.22 |
| 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% |
| 1999 | $127.50 | 2.2% |
1990–1998 · 1990–2000 · All years
$100 in 1990 had about the same buying power as $127.50 in 1999, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.74% per year, compounding to a 27.5% total rise in prices over 9 years.
1991 saw the largest annual rise in the index (4.2%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).