1.22× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.55% a year over 8 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1992 (3.0%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1991 | in 1999 | 1999 amount in 1991 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.22 | $0.82 |
| $10 | $12.23 | $8.17 |
| $100 | $122.34 | $81.74 |
| $1,000 | $1,223.38 | $817.41 |
| $10,000 | $12,233.78 | $8,174.09 |
| $100,000 | $122,337.82 | $81,740.87 |
| 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% |
| 1998 | $119.71 | 1.5% |
| 1999 | $122.34 | 2.2% |
1991–1998 · 1991–2000 · All years
$100 in 1991 had about the same buying power as $122.34 in 1999, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.55% per year, compounding to a 22.3% total rise in prices over 8 years.
1992 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.0%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).