1.15× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.30% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 2000 (3.4%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1997 | in 2003 | 2003 amount in 1997 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.15 | $0.87 |
| $10 | $11.46 | $8.72 |
| $100 | $114.62 | $87.24 |
| $1,000 | $1,146.24 | $872.42 |
| $10,000 | $11,462.39 | $8,724.18 |
| $100,000 | $114,623.89 | $87,241.85 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | $100.00 | |
| 1998 | $101.55 | 1.5% |
| 1999 | $103.77 | 2.2% |
| 2000 | $107.27 | 3.4% |
| 2001 | $110.29 | 2.8% |
| 2002 | $112.05 | 1.6% |
| 2003 | $114.62 | 2.3% |
1997–2002 · 1997–2004 · All years
$100 in 1997 had about the same buying power as $114.62 in 2003, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.30% per year, compounding to a 14.6% total rise in prices over 6 years.
2000 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.4%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).