2.00× price rise
Average US inflation: 6.48% a year over 11 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1980 (13.5%). Lowest: 1986 (1.9%).
| 1976 | in 1987 | 1987 amount in 1976 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $2.00 | $0.50 |
| $10 | $19.96 | $5.01 |
| $100 | $199.56 | $50.11 |
| $1,000 | $1,995.61 | $501.10 |
| $10,000 | $19,956.09 | $5,011.00 |
| $100,000 | $199,560.89 | $50,110.02 |
| 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% |
| 1987 | $199.56 | 3.6% |
1976–1986 · 1976–1988 · All years
$100 in 1976 had about the same buying power as $199.56 in 1987, based on US consumer price index data.
About 6.48% per year, compounding to a 99.6% total rise in prices over 11 years.
1980 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.5%); the lowest was 1986 (1.9%).