1.48× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.64% a year over 15 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 2000 (3.4%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1992 | in 2007 | 2007 amount in 1992 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.48 | $0.68 |
| $10 | $14.78 | $6.77 |
| $100 | $147.78 | $67.67 |
| $1,000 | $1,477.78 | $676.69 |
| $10,000 | $14,777.75 | $6,766.93 |
| $100,000 | $147,777.51 | $67,669.29 |
| 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% |
| 2007 | $147.78 | 2.9% |
1992–2006 · 1992–2008 · All years
$100 in 1992 had about the same buying power as $147.78 in 2007, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.64% per year, compounding to a 47.8% total rise in prices over 15 years.
2000 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.4%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).