1.15× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.31% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 2000 (3.4%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1996 | in 2002 | 2002 amount in 1996 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.15 | $0.87 |
| $10 | $11.47 | $8.72 |
| $100 | $114.67 | $87.21 |
| $1,000 | $1,146.68 | $872.08 |
| $10,000 | $11,466.82 | $8,720.81 |
| $100,000 | $114,668.23 | $87,208.12 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $100.00 | |
| 1997 | $102.34 | 2.3% |
| 1998 | $103.92 | 1.5% |
| 1999 | $106.20 | 2.2% |
| 2000 | $109.78 | 3.4% |
| 2001 | $112.87 | 2.8% |
| 2002 | $114.67 | 1.6% |
1996–2001 · 1996–2003 · All years
$100 in 1996 had about the same buying power as $114.67 in 2002, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.31% per year, compounding to a 14.7% total rise in prices over 6 years.
2000 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.4%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).