$100 in 1988 is worth $284.92 today
$284.92
Prices in Sep 2026 are 184.9% higher than the 1988 average, an average inflation rate of about 2.78% per year. The 1988 CPI-U annual average was 118.258; the Sep 2026 index is 336.94.
Common amounts
| 1988 | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| $1 | $2.85 |
| $5 | $14.25 |
| $10 | $28.49 |
| $20 | $56.98 |
| $50 | $142.46 |
| $100 | $284.92 |
| $500 | $1,424.59 |
| $1,000 | $2,849.19 |
| $10,000 | $28,491.86 |
Year by year
| Year | $100 from 1988 | Inflation rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | $100.00 | 4.1% |
| 1989 | $104.83 | 4.8% |
| 1990 | $110.49 | 5.4% |
| 1991 | $115.16 | 4.2% |
| 1992 | $118.65 | 3.0% |
| 1993 | $122.15 | 3.0% |
| 1994 | $125.34 | 2.6% |
| 1995 | $128.86 | 2.8% |
| 1996 | $132.63 | 2.9% |
| 1997 | $135.73 | 2.3% |
| 1998 | $137.84 | 1.6% |
| 1999 | $140.86 | 2.2% |
| 2000 | $145.61 | 3.4% |
| 2001 | $149.73 | 2.8% |
| 2002 | $152.10 | 1.6% |
| 2003 | $155.56 | 2.3% |
| 2004 | $159.72 | 2.7% |
| 2005 | $165.14 | 3.4% |
| 2006 | $170.47 | 3.2% |
| 2007 | $175.33 | 2.9% |
| 2008 | $182.06 | 3.8% |
| 2009 | $181.41 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | $184.39 | 1.6% |
| 2011 | $190.21 | 3.2% |
| 2012 | $194.15 | 2.1% |
| 2013 | $196.99 | 1.5% |
| 2014 | $200.19 | 1.6% |
| 2015 | $200.42 | 0.1% |
| 2016 | $202.95 | 1.3% |
| 2017 | $207.27 | 2.1% |
| 2018 | $212.34 | 2.4% |
| 2019 | $216.19 | 1.8% |
| 2020 | $218.85 | 1.2% |
| 2021 | $229.13 | 4.7% |
| 2022 | $247.47 | 8.0% |
| 2023 | $257.66 | 4.1% |
| 2024 | $265.26 | 2.9% |
| 2025 | $272.24 | 2.6% |
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