1.87× price rise
Average US inflation: 6.48% a year over 10 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1980 (13.5%). Lowest: 1986 (1.9%).
| 1977 | in 1987 | 1987 amount in 1977 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.87 | $0.53 |
| $10 | $18.74 | $5.34 |
| $100 | $187.43 | $53.35 |
| $1,000 | $1,874.35 | $533.52 |
| $10,000 | $18,743.47 | $5,335.19 |
| $100,000 | $187,434.70 | $53,351.91 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | $100.00 | |
| 1978 | $107.63 | 7.6% |
| 1979 | $119.74 | 11.3% |
| 1980 | $135.91 | 13.5% |
| 1981 | $150.01 | 10.4% |
| 1982 | $159.25 | 6.2% |
| 1983 | $164.28 | 3.2% |
| 1984 | $171.46 | 4.4% |
| 1985 | $177.51 | 3.5% |
| 1986 | $180.96 | 1.9% |
| 1987 | $187.43 | 3.6% |
1977–1986 · 1977–1988 · All years
$100 in 1977 had about the same buying power as $187.43 in 1987, based on US consumer price index data.
About 6.48% per year, compounding to a 87.4% total rise in prices over 10 years.
1980 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.5%); the lowest was 1986 (1.9%).