1.17× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.31% a year over 7 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 2000 (3.4%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1996 | in 2003 | 2003 amount in 1996 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.17 | $0.85 |
| $10 | $11.73 | $8.52 |
| $100 | $117.30 | $85.25 |
| $1,000 | $1,173.03 | $852.49 |
| $10,000 | $11,730.33 | $8,524.91 |
| $100,000 | $117,303.30 | $85,249.09 |
| 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% |
| 2003 | $117.30 | 2.3% |
1996–2002 · 1996–2004 · All years
$100 in 1996 had about the same buying power as $117.30 in 2003, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.31% per year, compounding to a 17.3% total rise in prices over 7 years.
2000 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.4%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).