1.16× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.53% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1993 (3.0%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1992 | in 1998 | 1998 amount in 1992 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.16 | $0.86 |
| $10 | $11.62 | $8.61 |
| $100 | $116.18 | $86.07 |
| $1,000 | $1,161.79 | $860.74 |
| $10,000 | $11,617.87 | $8,607.43 |
| $100,000 | $116,178.65 | $86,074.33 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | $100.00 | |
| 1993 | $102.97 | 3.0% |
| 1994 | $105.64 | 2.6% |
| 1995 | $108.61 | 2.8% |
| 1996 | $111.80 | 2.9% |
| 1997 | $114.41 | 2.3% |
| 1998 | $116.18 | 1.5% |
1992–1997 · 1992–1999 · All years
$100 in 1992 had about the same buying power as $116.18 in 1998, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.53% per year, compounding to a 16.2% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1993 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.0%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).