1.41× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.67% a year over 13 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1991 (4.2%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1990 | in 2003 | 2003 amount in 1990 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.41 | $0.71 |
| $10 | $14.08 | $7.10 |
| $100 | $140.83 | $71.01 |
| $1,000 | $1,408.25 | $710.10 |
| $10,000 | $14,082.53 | $7,101.00 |
| $100,000 | $140,825.31 | $71,009.96 |
| 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% |
| 2000 | $131.79 | 3.4% |
| 2001 | $135.50 | 2.8% |
| 2002 | $137.66 | 1.6% |
| 2003 | $140.83 | 2.3% |
1990–2002 · 1990–2004 · All years
$100 in 1990 had about the same buying power as $140.83 in 2003, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.67% per year, compounding to a 40.8% total rise in prices over 13 years.
1991 saw the largest annual rise in the index (4.2%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).