1.44× price rise
Average US inflation: 4.62% a year over 8 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1981 (10.4%). Lowest: 1986 (1.9%).
| 1980 | in 1988 | 1988 amount in 1980 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.44 | $0.70 |
| $10 | $14.36 | $6.97 |
| $100 | $143.57 | $69.65 |
| $1,000 | $1,435.67 | $696.54 |
| $10,000 | $14,356.67 | $6,965.41 |
| $100,000 | $143,566.66 | $69,654.05 |
| 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% |
| 1988 | $143.57 | 4.1% |
1980–1987 · 1980–1989 · All years
$100 in 1980 had about the same buying power as $143.57 in 1988, based on US consumer price index data.
About 4.62% per year, compounding to a 43.6% total rise in prices over 8 years.
1981 saw the largest annual rise in the index (10.4%); the lowest was 1986 (1.9%).