1.41× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.69% a year over 13 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 2008 (3.8%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1995 | in 2008 | 2008 amount in 1995 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.41 | $0.71 |
| $10 | $14.13 | $7.08 |
| $100 | $141.26 | $70.79 |
| $1,000 | $1,412.58 | $707.92 |
| $10,000 | $14,125.84 | $7,079.23 |
| $100,000 | $141,258.39 | $70,792.25 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $100.00 | |
| 1996 | $102.94 | 2.9% |
| 1997 | $105.34 | 2.3% |
| 1998 | $106.97 | 1.5% |
| 1999 | $109.32 | 2.2% |
| 2000 | $113.00 | 3.4% |
| 2001 | $116.18 | 2.8% |
| 2002 | $118.04 | 1.6% |
| 2003 | $120.75 | 2.3% |
| 2004 | $123.97 | 2.7% |
| 2005 | $128.14 | 3.4% |
| 2006 | $132.27 | 3.2% |
| 2007 | $136.07 | 2.9% |
| 2008 | $141.26 | 3.8% |
1995–2007 · 1995–2009 · All years
$100 in 1995 had about the same buying power as $141.26 in 2008, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.69% per year, compounding to a 41.3% total rise in prices over 13 years.
2008 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.8%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).