1.46× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.41% a year over 16 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 2008 (3.8%). Lowest: 2009 (-0.3%).
| 1996 | in 2012 | 2012 amount in 1996 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.46 | $0.68 |
| $10 | $14.64 | $6.83 |
| $100 | $146.37 | $68.32 |
| $1,000 | $1,463.65 | $683.22 |
| $10,000 | $14,636.52 | $6,832.22 |
| $100,000 | $146,365.24 | $68,322.23 |
| 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% |
| 2011 | $143.39 | 3.1% |
| 2012 | $146.37 | 2.1% |
1996–2011 · 1996–2013 · All years
$100 in 1996 had about the same buying power as $146.37 in 2012, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.41% per year, compounding to a 46.4% total rise in prices over 16 years.
2008 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.8%); the lowest was 2009 (-0.3%).