1.28× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.51% a year over 10 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 2000 (3.4%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1992 | in 2002 | 2002 amount in 1992 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.28 | $0.78 |
| $10 | $12.82 | $7.80 |
| $100 | $128.19 | $78.01 |
| $1,000 | $1,281.94 | $780.07 |
| $10,000 | $12,819.39 | $7,800.69 |
| $100,000 | $128,193.86 | $78,006.86 |
| 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% |
| 2000 | $122.72 | 3.4% |
| 2001 | $126.18 | 2.8% |
| 2002 | $128.19 | 1.6% |
1992–2001 · 1992–2003 · All years
$100 in 1992 had about the same buying power as $128.19 in 2002, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.51% per year, compounding to a 28.2% total rise in prices over 10 years.
2000 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.4%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).