1.38× price rise
Average US inflation: 4.70% a year over 7 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1981 (10.4%). Lowest: 1986 (1.9%).
| 1980 | in 1987 | 1987 amount in 1980 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.38 | $0.73 |
| $10 | $13.79 | $7.25 |
| $100 | $137.91 | $72.51 |
| $1,000 | $1,379.12 | $725.10 |
| $10,000 | $13,791.22 | $7,250.99 |
| $100,000 | $137,912.20 | $72,509.90 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $100.00 | |
| 1981 | $110.38 | 10.4% |
| 1982 | $117.18 | 6.2% |
| 1983 | $120.88 | 3.2% |
| 1984 | $126.16 | 4.4% |
| 1985 | $130.61 | 3.5% |
| 1986 | $133.15 | 1.9% |
| 1987 | $137.91 | 3.6% |
1980–1986 · 1980–1988 · All years
$100 in 1980 had about the same buying power as $137.91 in 1987, based on US consumer price index data.
About 4.70% per year, compounding to a 37.9% total rise in prices over 7 years.
1981 saw the largest annual rise in the index (10.4%); the lowest was 1986 (1.9%).