1.29× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.89% a year over 9 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 2008 (3.8%). Lowest: 2002 (1.6%).
| 1999 | in 2008 | 2008 amount in 1999 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.29 | $0.77 |
| $10 | $12.92 | $7.74 |
| $100 | $129.22 | $77.39 |
| $1,000 | $1,292.17 | $773.89 |
| $10,000 | $12,921.72 | $7,738.91 |
| $100,000 | $129,217.16 | $77,389.10 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $100.00 | |
| 2000 | $103.37 | 3.4% |
| 2001 | $106.28 | 2.8% |
| 2002 | $107.97 | 1.6% |
| 2003 | $110.46 | 2.3% |
| 2004 | $113.40 | 2.7% |
| 2005 | $117.22 | 3.4% |
| 2006 | $121.00 | 3.2% |
| 2007 | $124.47 | 2.9% |
| 2008 | $129.22 | 3.8% |
1999–2007 · 1999–2009 · All years
$100 in 1999 had about the same buying power as $129.22 in 2008, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.89% per year, compounding to a 29.2% total rise in prices over 9 years.
2008 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.8%); the lowest was 2002 (1.6%).