1.21× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.44% a year over 8 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 2008 (3.8%). Lowest: 2009 (-0.3%).
| 2002 | in 2010 | 2010 amount in 2002 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.21 | $0.82 |
| $10 | $12.12 | $8.25 |
| $100 | $121.24 | $82.48 |
| $1,000 | $1,212.43 | $824.79 |
| $10,000 | $12,124.32 | $8,247.88 |
| $100,000 | $121,243.24 | $82,478.83 |
| 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% |
| 2010 | $121.24 | 1.6% |
2002–2009 · 2002–2011 · All years
$100 in 2002 had about the same buying power as $121.24 in 2010, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.44% per year, compounding to a 21.2% total rise in prices over 8 years.
2008 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.8%); the lowest was 2009 (-0.3%).