1.15× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.40% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1996 (2.9%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1993 | in 1999 | 1999 amount in 1993 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.15 | $0.87 |
| $10 | $11.53 | $8.67 |
| $100 | $115.30 | $86.73 |
| $1,000 | $1,153.03 | $867.28 |
| $10,000 | $11,530.25 | $8,672.84 |
| $100,000 | $115,302.53 | $86,728.36 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | $100.00 | |
| 1994 | $102.60 | 2.6% |
| 1995 | $105.47 | 2.8% |
| 1996 | $108.57 | 2.9% |
| 1997 | $111.11 | 2.3% |
| 1998 | $112.83 | 1.5% |
| 1999 | $115.30 | 2.2% |
1993–1998 · 1993–2000 · All years
$100 in 1993 had about the same buying power as $115.30 in 1999, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.40% per year, compounding to a 15.3% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1996 saw the largest annual rise in the index (2.9%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).