1.16× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.49% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 2000 (3.4%). Lowest: 2002 (1.6%).
| 1998 | in 2004 | 2004 amount in 1998 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.16 | $0.86 |
| $10 | $11.59 | $8.63 |
| $100 | $115.89 | $86.29 |
| $1,000 | $1,158.89 | $862.90 |
| $10,000 | $11,588.88 | $8,628.96 |
| $100,000 | $115,888.76 | $86,289.65 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | $100.00 | |
| 1999 | $102.19 | 2.2% |
| 2000 | $105.63 | 3.4% |
| 2001 | $108.61 | 2.8% |
| 2002 | $110.34 | 1.6% |
| 2003 | $112.88 | 2.3% |
| 2004 | $115.89 | 2.7% |
1998–2003 · 1998–2005 · All years
$100 in 1998 had about the same buying power as $115.89 in 2004, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.49% per year, compounding to a 15.9% total rise in prices over 6 years.
2000 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.4%); the lowest was 2002 (1.6%).