1.22× price rise
Average US inflation: 2.47% a year over 8 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 2008 (3.8%). Lowest: 2009 (-0.3%).
| 2004 | in 2012 | 2012 amount in 2004 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.22 | $0.82 |
| $10 | $12.15 | $8.23 |
| $100 | $121.53 | $82.28 |
| $1,000 | $1,215.33 | $822.82 |
| $10,000 | $12,153.31 | $8,228.21 |
| $100,000 | $121,533.06 | $82,282.14 |
| 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% |
| 2011 | $119.06 | 3.1% |
| 2012 | $121.53 | 2.1% |
2004–2011 · 2004–2013 · All years
$100 in 2004 had about the same buying power as $121.53 in 2012, based on US consumer price index data.
About 2.47% per year, compounding to a 21.5% total rise in prices over 8 years.
2008 saw the largest annual rise in the index (3.8%); the lowest was 2009 (-0.3%).