1.34× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.70% a year over 11 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 2008 (3.8%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1997 | in 2008 | 2008 amount in 1997 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.34 | $0.75 |
| $10 | $13.41 | $7.46 |
| $100 | $134.09 | $74.57 |
| $1,000 | $1,340.94 | $745.75 |
| $10,000 | $13,409.39 | $7,457.46 |
| $100,000 | $134,093.91 | $74,574.60 |
| 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% |
| 2006 | $125.56 | 3.2% |
| 2007 | $129.17 | 2.9% |
| 2008 | $134.09 | 3.8% |
1997–2007 · 1997–2009 · All years
$100 in 1997 had about the same buying power as $134.09 in 2008, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.70% per year, compounding to a 34.1% total rise in prices over 11 years.
2008 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.8%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).