Dow Jones vs Inflation


Dow Jones has rallied as much as 94% from its low in March of 2009 to April 2011.
Dow Jones inflation adjusted price, is less than where it was in December 1998
Dow Jones Index real value from 1998 has been reduced to almost nothing but inflation.
To assess the effect of inflation, see below the Dow Jones nominal and Dow Jones inflation adjusted price chart.

Dow Jones Industrial Average Index inflation adjusted price end of month - May 2013


Dow Jones Industrial Average Index made all time high in terms of Nominal Price.
Investors who bought Dow Jones Index in year 1998 are coming close to break even point with inflation adjusted price from 1999.
They had to wait 10 to 12 years for this moment.


Dow Jones Industrial Average Index inflation adjusted price end of month May 2013  - historical graph





Dow Jones Industrial Average Index inflation adjusted Logarithmic chart end of month May 2013  - historical