But by the fifth year the savings have grown to about $150 billion.
It was the second consecutive month that savings grew stronger.
The savings grow at an annual, compounded rate of 7%.
Now you can see the way your savings grow, with and without adjustment for inflation.
And the savings grow over time, so that the bill would cut projected spending by 12 percent in 2002.
These savings, which totaled $553 billion in 1987, are not growing significantly, either.
They said the projected savings would grow as more companies join the group in the next few weeks.
Wait until your savings have grown to something approaching the average asking price!
Among the second poorest fifth, savings grew 11 percent, to $12,900 in the same period.
So in real terms, interest does not help the savings grow.