1.39× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.38% a year over 14 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 2008 (3.8%). Lowest: 2009 (-0.3%).
| 1996 | in 2010 | 2010 amount in 1996 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.39 | $0.72 |
| $10 | $13.90 | $7.19 |
| $100 | $139.03 | $71.93 |
| $1,000 | $1,390.27 | $719.28 |
| $10,000 | $13,902.75 | $7,192.82 |
| $100,000 | $139,027.47 | $71,928.23 |
| 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% |
| 2004 | $120.43 | 2.7% |
| 2005 | $124.49 | 3.4% |
| 2006 | $128.50 | 3.2% |
| 2007 | $132.19 | 2.9% |
| 2008 | $137.23 | 3.8% |
| 2009 | $136.79 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | $139.03 | 1.6% |
1996–2009 · 1996–2011 · All years
$100 in 1996 had about the same buying power as $139.03 in 2010, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.38% per year, compounding to a 39.0% total rise in prices over 14 years.
2008 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.8%); the lowest was 2009 (-0.3%).