1.90× price rise
Average US inflation: 6.01% a year over 11 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1980 (13.5%). Lowest: 1986 (1.9%).
| 1978 | in 1989 | 1989 amount in 1978 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.90 | $0.53 |
| $10 | $19.00 | $5.26 |
| $100 | $189.97 | $52.64 |
| $1,000 | $1,899.73 | $526.39 |
| $10,000 | $18,997.32 | $5,263.90 |
| $100,000 | $189,973.18 | $52,639.01 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | $100.00 | |
| 1979 | $111.25 | 11.3% |
| 1980 | $126.27 | 13.5% |
| 1981 | $139.38 | 10.4% |
| 1982 | $147.96 | 6.2% |
| 1983 | $152.64 | 3.2% |
| 1984 | $159.31 | 4.4% |
| 1985 | $164.93 | 3.5% |
| 1986 | $168.13 | 1.9% |
| 1987 | $174.15 | 3.6% |
| 1988 | $181.29 | 4.1% |
| 1989 | $189.97 | 4.8% |
1978–1988 · 1978–1990 · All years
$100 in 1978 had about the same buying power as $189.97 in 1989, based on US consumer price index data.
About 6.01% per year, compounding to a 90.0% total rise in prices over 11 years.
1980 saw the largest annual rise in the index (13.5%); the lowest was 1986 (1.9%).