1.20× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.04% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 2008 (3.8%). Lowest: 2003 (2.3%).
| 2002 | in 2008 | 2008 amount in 2002 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.20 | $0.84 |
| $10 | $11.97 | $8.36 |
| $100 | $119.67 | $83.56 |
| $1,000 | $1,196.74 | $835.60 |
| $10,000 | $11,967.43 | $8,356.01 |
| $100,000 | $119,674.34 | $83,560.10 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | $100.00 | |
| 2003 | $102.30 | 2.3% |
| 2004 | $105.03 | 2.7% |
| 2005 | $108.56 | 3.4% |
| 2006 | $112.06 | 3.2% |
| 2007 | $115.28 | 2.9% |
| 2008 | $119.67 | 3.8% |
2002–2007 · 2002–2009 · All years
$100 in 2002 had about the same buying power as $119.67 in 2008, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.04% per year, compounding to a 19.7% total rise in prices over 6 years.
2008 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.8%); the lowest was 2003 (2.3%).