1.19× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.48% a year over 7 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1993 (3.0%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1992 | in 1999 | 1999 amount in 1992 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.19 | $0.84 |
| $10 | $11.87 | $8.42 |
| $100 | $118.73 | $84.23 |
| $1,000 | $1,187.27 | $842.27 |
| $10,000 | $11,872.66 | $8,422.71 |
| $100,000 | $118,726.61 | $84,227.11 |
| 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% |
| 1999 | $118.73 | 2.2% |
1992–1998 · 1992–2000 · All years
$100 in 1992 had about the same buying power as $118.73 in 1999, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.48% per year, compounding to a 18.7% total rise in prices over 7 years.
1993 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.0%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).