1.44× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.62% a year over 14 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 2000 (3.4%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1992 | in 2006 | 2006 amount in 1992 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.44 | $0.70 |
| $10 | $14.37 | $6.96 |
| $100 | $143.65 | $69.61 |
| $1,000 | $1,436.54 | $696.12 |
| $10,000 | $14,365.39 | $6,961.18 |
| $100,000 | $143,653.86 | $69,611.77 |
| 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% |
| 2003 | $131.14 | 2.3% |
| 2004 | $134.64 | 2.7% |
| 2005 | $139.17 | 3.4% |
| 2006 | $143.65 | 3.2% |
1992–2005 · 1992–2007 · All years
$100 in 1992 had about the same buying power as $143.65 in 2006, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.62% per year, compounding to a 43.7% total rise in prices over 14 years.
2000 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.4%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).