1.49× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.69% a year over 15 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 2008 (3.8%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1993 | in 2008 | 2008 amount in 1993 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.49 | $0.67 |
| $10 | $14.90 | $6.71 |
| $100 | $148.99 | $67.12 |
| $1,000 | $1,489.91 | $671.18 |
| $10,000 | $14,899.07 | $6,711.83 |
| $100,000 | $148,990.66 | $67,118.30 |
| 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% |
| 2000 | $119.18 | 3.4% |
| 2001 | $122.54 | 2.8% |
| 2002 | $124.50 | 1.6% |
| 2003 | $127.36 | 2.3% |
| 2004 | $130.76 | 2.7% |
| 2005 | $135.16 | 3.4% |
| 2006 | $139.51 | 3.2% |
| 2007 | $143.52 | 2.9% |
| 2008 | $148.99 | 3.8% |
1993–2007 · 1993–2009 · All years
$100 in 1993 had about the same buying power as $148.99 in 2008, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.69% per year, compounding to a 49.0% total rise in prices over 15 years.
2008 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.8%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).