1.93× price rise
Average US inflation: 6.78% a year over 10 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1980 (13.5%). Lowest: 1986 (1.9%).
| 1976 | in 1986 | 1986 amount in 1976 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.93 | $0.52 |
| $10 | $19.27 | $5.19 |
| $100 | $192.67 | $51.90 |
| $1,000 | $1,926.67 | $519.03 |
| $10,000 | $19,266.69 | $5,190.31 |
| $100,000 | $192,666.86 | $51,903.06 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | $100.00 | |
| 1977 | $106.47 | 6.5% |
| 1978 | $114.59 | 7.6% |
| 1979 | $127.49 | 11.3% |
| 1980 | $144.70 | 13.5% |
| 1981 | $159.72 | 10.4% |
| 1982 | $169.56 | 6.2% |
| 1983 | $174.91 | 3.2% |
| 1984 | $182.55 | 4.4% |
| 1985 | $188.99 | 3.5% |
| 1986 | $192.67 | 1.9% |
1976–1985 · 1976–1987 · All years
$100 in 1976 had about the same buying power as $192.67 in 1986, based on US consumer price index data.
About 6.78% per year, compounding to a 92.7% total rise in prices over 10 years.
1980 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.5%); the lowest was 1986 (1.9%).