1.32× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.53% a year over 11 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 2008 (3.8%). Lowest: 2009 (-0.3%).
| 1998 | in 2009 | 2009 amount in 1998 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.32 | $0.76 |
| $10 | $13.16 | $7.60 |
| $100 | $131.63 | $75.97 |
| $1,000 | $1,316.28 | $759.72 |
| $10,000 | $13,162.80 | $7,597.17 |
| $100,000 | $131,628.04 | $75,971.66 |
| 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% |
| 2006 | $123.65 | 3.2% |
| 2007 | $127.20 | 2.9% |
| 2008 | $132.05 | 3.8% |
| 2009 | $131.63 | -0.3% |
1998–2008 · 1998–2010 · All years
$100 in 1998 had about the same buying power as $131.63 in 2009, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.53% per year, compounding to a 31.6% total rise in prices over 11 years.
2008 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.8%); the lowest was 2009 (-0.3%).