1.22× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.83% a year over 7 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 2008 (3.8%). Lowest: 2002 (1.6%).
| 2001 | in 2008 | 2008 amount in 2001 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.22 | $0.82 |
| $10 | $12.16 | $8.22 |
| $100 | $121.58 | $82.25 |
| $1,000 | $1,215.84 | $822.48 |
| $10,000 | $12,158.39 | $8,224.77 |
| $100,000 | $121,583.95 | $82,247.70 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $100.00 | |
| 2002 | $101.60 | 1.6% |
| 2003 | $103.93 | 2.3% |
| 2004 | $106.70 | 2.7% |
| 2005 | $110.29 | 3.4% |
| 2006 | $113.85 | 3.2% |
| 2007 | $117.12 | 2.9% |
| 2008 | $121.58 | 3.8% |
2001–2007 · 2001–2009 · All years
$100 in 2001 had about the same buying power as $121.58 in 2008, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.83% per year, compounding to a 21.6% total rise in prices over 7 years.
2008 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.8%); the lowest was 2002 (1.6%).