1.53× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.71% a year over 16 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 2008 (3.8%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1992 | in 2008 | 2008 amount in 1992 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.53 | $0.65 |
| $10 | $15.34 | $6.52 |
| $100 | $153.42 | $65.18 |
| $1,000 | $1,534.15 | $651.83 |
| $10,000 | $15,341.52 | $6,518.26 |
| $100,000 | $153,415.16 | $65,182.61 |
| 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% |
| 2008 | $153.42 | 3.8% |
1992–2007 · 1992–2009 · All years
$100 in 1992 had about the same buying power as $153.42 in 2008, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.71% per year, compounding to a 53.4% total rise in prices over 16 years.
2008 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.8%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).