1.20× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.61% a year over 7 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 2000 (3.4%). Lowest: 2002 (1.6%).
| 1998 | in 2005 | 2005 amount in 1998 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.20 | $0.83 |
| $10 | $11.98 | $8.35 |
| $100 | $119.79 | $83.48 |
| $1,000 | $1,197.89 | $834.80 |
| $10,000 | $11,978.94 | $8,347.99 |
| $100,000 | $119,789.38 | $83,479.86 |
| 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% |
| 2005 | $119.79 | 3.4% |
1998–2004 · 1998–2006 · All years
$100 in 1998 had about the same buying power as $119.79 in 2005, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.61% per year, compounding to a 19.8% total rise in prices over 7 years.
2000 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.4%); the lowest was 2002 (1.6%).