1.18× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.78% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1992 (3.0%). Lowest: 1997 (2.3%).
| 1991 | in 1997 | 1997 amount in 1991 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.18 | $0.85 |
| $10 | $11.79 | $8.48 |
| $100 | $117.89 | $84.83 |
| $1,000 | $1,178.89 | $848.26 |
| $10,000 | $11,788.86 | $8,482.58 |
| $100,000 | $117,888.62 | $84,825.83 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | $100.00 | |
| 1992 | $103.04 | 3.0% |
| 1993 | $106.10 | 3.0% |
| 1994 | $108.86 | 2.6% |
| 1995 | $111.91 | 2.8% |
| 1996 | $115.20 | 2.9% |
| 1997 | $117.89 | 2.3% |
1991–1996 · 1991–1998 · All years
$100 in 1991 had about the same buying power as $117.89 in 1997, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.78% per year, compounding to a 17.9% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1992 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.0%); the lowest was 1997 (2.3%).