1.18× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.35% a year over 7 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 2000 (3.4%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1997 | in 2004 | 2004 amount in 1997 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.18 | $0.85 |
| $10 | $11.77 | $8.50 |
| $100 | $117.68 | $84.98 |
| $1,000 | $1,176.82 | $849.75 |
| $10,000 | $11,768.16 | $8,497.51 |
| $100,000 | $117,681.57 | $84,975.08 |
| 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% |
| 2004 | $117.68 | 2.7% |
1997–2003 · 1997–2005 · All years
$100 in 1997 had about the same buying power as $117.68 in 2004, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.35% per year, compounding to a 17.7% total rise in prices over 7 years.
2000 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.4%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).