1.19× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.55% a year over 7 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 2008 (3.8%). Lowest: 2009 (-0.3%).
| 2002 | in 2009 | 2009 amount in 2002 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.19 | $0.84 |
| $10 | $11.93 | $8.38 |
| $100 | $119.29 | $83.83 |
| $1,000 | $1,192.91 | $838.29 |
| $10,000 | $11,929.10 | $8,382.87 |
| $100,000 | $119,290.96 | $83,828.65 |
| 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% |
| 2009 | $119.29 | -0.3% |
2002–2008 · 2002–2010 · All years
$100 in 2002 had about the same buying power as $119.29 in 2009, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.55% per year, compounding to a 19.3% total rise in prices over 7 years.
2008 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.8%); the lowest was 2009 (-0.3%).