1.22× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.48% a year over 8 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 2000 (3.4%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1997 | in 2005 | 2005 amount in 1997 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.22 | $0.82 |
| $10 | $12.16 | $8.22 |
| $100 | $121.64 | $82.21 |
| $1,000 | $1,216.43 | $822.08 |
| $10,000 | $12,164.25 | $8,220.81 |
| $100,000 | $121,642.53 | $82,208.09 |
| 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% |
| 2005 | $121.64 | 3.4% |
1997–2004 · 1997–2006 · All years
$100 in 1997 had about the same buying power as $121.64 in 2005, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.48% per year, compounding to a 21.6% total rise in prices over 8 years.
2000 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.4%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).