1.15× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.42% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 2008 (3.8%). Lowest: 2009 (-0.3%).
| 2004 | in 2010 | 2010 amount in 2004 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.15 | $0.87 |
| $10 | $11.54 | $8.66 |
| $100 | $115.44 | $86.62 |
| $1,000 | $1,154.40 | $866.25 |
| $10,000 | $11,544.02 | $8,662.49 |
| $100,000 | $115,440.20 | $86,624.93 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $100.00 | |
| 2005 | $103.37 | 3.4% |
| 2006 | $106.70 | 3.2% |
| 2007 | $109.76 | 2.9% |
| 2008 | $113.95 | 3.8% |
| 2009 | $113.58 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | $115.44 | 1.6% |
2004–2009 · 2004–2011 · All years
$100 in 2004 had about the same buying power as $115.44 in 2010, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.42% per year, compounding to a 15.4% total rise in prices over 6 years.
2008 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.8%); the lowest was 2009 (-0.3%).