$10,000.00 in 1970 had about the same buying power as $52,460.32 in 2006.Annual inflation over this period was about 4.71%.
$10,000.00 in 1980 had about the same buying power as $25,488.43 in 2006.
Annual inflation over this period was about 3.66%.
$10,000.00 in 1990 had about the same buying power as $15,565.15 in 2006.
Annual inflation over this period was about 2.8%.
$10,000.00 in 1995 had about the same buying power as $13,193.61 in 2006.
Annual inflation over this period was about 2.55%.
$10,000.00 in 2000 had about the same buying power as $11,747.63 in 2006.
Annual inflation over this period was about 2.72%.
$10,000.00 in 2003 had about the same buying power as $10,913.59 in 2006.
Annual inflation over this period was about 2.96%.
$10,000.00 in 2004 had about the same buying power as $10,707.34 in 2006.
Annual inflation over this period was about 3.48%.
$10,000.00 in 2005 had about the same buying power as $10,398.53 in 2006.
Annual inflation over this period was about 3.99%.
source:
http://www.dollartimes.com/calculators/inflation.htm
