A$ 100 in 1988 is worth A$ 298.09 today
Australia prices rose 198.09% between 1988 and 2026 — an average of 2.92% a year over 38 years.
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A$ 100 in 1988 is worth A$ 298.09 in 2026
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Inflation analysis
Australian Dollar amounts from 1988, in 2026 money
| In 1988 | In 2026 |
|---|---|
| A$ 1 | A$ 2.98 |
| A$ 2 | A$ 5.96 |
| A$ 5 | A$ 14.90 |
| A$ 10 | A$ 29.81 |
| A$ 20 | A$ 59.62 |
| A$ 50 | A$ 149.04 |
| A$ 100 | A$ 298.09 |
| A$ 200 | A$ 596.18 |
| A$ 500 | A$ 1,490 |
| A$ 1,000 | A$ 2,981 |
| A$ 2,000 | A$ 5,962 |
| A$ 5,000 | A$ 14,904 |
| A$ 10,000 | A$ 29,809 |
| A$ 50,000 | A$ 149,045 |
| A$ 100,000 | A$ 298,090 |
| A$ 1,000,000 | A$ 2,980,896 |
| A$ 10,000,000 | A$ 29,808,963 |
1988 to any later year
Between 1988 and 2020, cumulative inflation in Australia was 133.25%, so A$ 100 in 1988 was worth A$ 233.25 by 2020. From 1988 to 2026 it is 198.09%.
| Range | A$ 100 in 1988 becomes | Cumulative inflation | Average per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 to 1990 | A$ 115.42 | 15.42% | 7.43% |
| 1988 to 2000 | A$ 143.60 | 43.60% | 3.06% |
| 1988 to 2010 | A$ 193.07 | 93.07% | 3.04% |
| 1988 to 2020 | A$ 233.25 | 133.25% | 2.68% |
| 1988 to 2024 | A$ 278.62 | 178.62% | 2.89% |
| 1988 to 2025 | A$ 286.62 | 186.62% | 2.89% |
| 1988 to 2026 | A$ 298.09 | 198.09% | 2.92% |
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Year by year, 1988 to 2026
How A$ 100 from 1988 changed in value each year, alongside Australia's annual inflation rate.
| Year | CPI index | Inflation | A$ 100 then, in 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 137.80 | 4.00% | A$ 100 |
| 2025 | 132.50 | 2.87% | A$ 104.00 |
| 2024 | 128.80 | 3.17% | A$ 106.99 |
| 2023 | 124.84 | 5.60% | A$ 110.38 |
| 2022 | 118.23 | 6.59% | A$ 116.55 |
| 2021 | 110.91 | 2.86% | A$ 124.24 |
| 2020 | 107.82 | 0.85% | A$ 127.80 |
| 2019 | 106.92 | 1.61% | A$ 128.88 |
| 2018 | 105.22 | 1.91% | A$ 130.96 |
| 2017 | 103.25 | 1.95% | A$ 133.46 |
| 2016 | 101.28 | 1.28% | A$ 136.06 |
| 2015 | 100.00 | 1.51% | A$ 137.80 |
| 2014 | 98.51 | 2.49% | A$ 139.88 |
| 2013 | 96.12 | 2.45% | A$ 143.36 |
| 2012 | 93.82 | 1.76% | A$ 146.87 |
| 2011 | 92.20 | 3.30% | A$ 149.46 |
| 2010 | 89.25 | 2.92% | A$ 154.40 |
| 2009 | 86.72 | 1.77% | A$ 158.90 |
| 2008 | 85.21 | 4.35% | A$ 161.72 |
| 2007 | 81.66 | 2.33% | A$ 168.75 |
| 2006 | 79.80 | 3.56% | A$ 172.68 |
| 2005 | 77.06 | 2.69% | A$ 178.82 |
| 2004 | 75.04 | 2.34% | A$ 183.63 |
| 2003 | 73.32 | 2.73% | A$ 187.93 |
| 2002 | 71.37 | 2.98% | A$ 193.07 |
| 2001 | 69.31 | 4.41% | A$ 198.83 |
| 2000 | 66.38 | 4.46% | A$ 207.59 |
| 1999 | 63.55 | 1.48% | A$ 216.84 |
| 1998 | 62.62 | 0.86% | A$ 220.06 |
| 1997 | 62.08 | 0.22% | A$ 221.95 |
| 1996 | 61.95 | 2.62% | A$ 222.45 |
| 1995 | 60.37 | 4.63% | A$ 228.27 |
| 1994 | 57.70 | 1.97% | A$ 238.83 |
| 1993 | 56.58 | 1.75% | A$ 243.54 |
| 1992 | 55.61 | 1.01% | A$ 247.81 |
| 1991 | 55.05 | 3.18% | A$ 250.31 |
| 1990 | 53.36 | 7.33% | A$ 258.27 |
| 1989 | 49.71 | 7.53% | A$ 277.21 |
| 1988 | 46.23 | — | A$ 298.09 |
Questions about 1988
- How much is A$ 100 in 1988 worth today?
- A$ 100 in 1988 has the same purchasing power as A$ 298.09 in 2026, the most recent year of Australia CPI data. Prices rose 198.09% in total over those 38 years.
- How much is A$ 10,000 from 1988 worth today?
- A$ 10,000 in 1988 is worth A$ 29,809 in 2026 money, after 198.09% cumulative inflation in Australia.
- What was the inflation rate in Australia in 1988?
- Inflation in Australia was 7.22% in 1988, measured as the change in the annual average consumer price index from 1987.
- What is the average inflation rate since 1988?
- Australia inflation has averaged 2.92% a year between 1988 and 2026. Compounded over 38 years that produces a total price increase of 198.09%.
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