1.51× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.18% a year over 19 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 2021 (4.7%). Lowest: 2009 (-0.3%).
| 2002 | in 2021 | 2021 amount in 2002 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.51 | $0.66 |
| $10 | $15.07 | $6.64 |
| $100 | $150.65 | $66.38 |
| $1,000 | $1,506.52 | $663.78 |
| $10,000 | $15,065.24 | $6,637.80 |
| $100,000 | $150,652.38 | $66,377.97 |
| 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% |
| 2011 | $125.05 | 3.1% |
| 2012 | $127.64 | 2.1% |
| 2013 | $129.51 | 1.5% |
| 2014 | $131.61 | 1.6% |
| 2015 | $131.77 | 0.1% |
| 2016 | $133.44 | 1.3% |
| 2017 | $136.28 | 2.1% |
| 2018 | $139.60 | 2.4% |
| 2019 | $142.13 | 1.8% |
| 2020 | $143.92 | 1.3% |
| 2021 | $150.65 | 4.7% |
2002–2020 · 2002–2022 · All years
$100 in 2002 had about the same buying power as $150.65 in 2021, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.18% per year, compounding to a 50.7% total rise in prices over 19 years.
2021 saw the largest annual rise in the index (4.7%); the lowest was 2009 (-0.3%).