1.53× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.53% a year over 17 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 2008 (3.8%). Lowest: 2009 (-0.3%).
| 1992 | in 2009 | 2009 amount in 1992 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.53 | $0.65 |
| $10 | $15.29 | $6.54 |
| $100 | $152.92 | $65.39 |
| $1,000 | $1,529.24 | $653.92 |
| $10,000 | $15,292.37 | $6,539.21 |
| $100,000 | $152,923.68 | $65,392.10 |
| 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% |
| 2009 | $152.92 | -0.3% |
1992–2008 · 1992–2010 · All years
$100 in 1992 had about the same buying power as $152.92 in 2009, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.53% per year, compounding to a 52.9% total rise in prices over 17 years.
2008 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.8%); the lowest was 2009 (-0.3%).