1.45× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.50% a year over 15 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 2008 (3.8%). Lowest: 2009 (-0.3%).
| 1994 | in 2009 | 2009 amount in 1994 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.45 | $0.69 |
| $10 | $14.48 | $6.91 |
| $100 | $144.76 | $69.08 |
| $1,000 | $1,447.56 | $690.82 |
| $10,000 | $14,475.61 | $6,908.17 |
| $100,000 | $144,756.06 | $69,081.74 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | $100.00 | |
| 1995 | $102.81 | 2.8% |
| 1996 | $105.82 | 2.9% |
| 1997 | $108.30 | 2.3% |
| 1998 | $109.97 | 1.5% |
| 1999 | $112.39 | 2.2% |
| 2000 | $116.17 | 3.4% |
| 2001 | $119.44 | 2.8% |
| 2002 | $121.35 | 1.6% |
| 2003 | $124.14 | 2.3% |
| 2004 | $127.45 | 2.7% |
| 2005 | $131.74 | 3.4% |
| 2006 | $135.98 | 3.2% |
| 2007 | $139.88 | 2.9% |
| 2008 | $145.22 | 3.8% |
| 2009 | $144.76 | -0.3% |
1994–2008 · 1994–2010 · All years
$100 in 1994 had about the same buying power as $144.76 in 2009, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.50% per year, compounding to a 44.8% total rise in prices over 15 years.
2008 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.8%); the lowest was 2009 (-0.3%).