1.65× price rise
Average US inflation: 4.67% a year over 11 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1981 (10.4%). Lowest: 1986 (1.9%).
| 1980 | in 1991 | 1991 amount in 1980 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.65 | $0.61 |
| $10 | $16.53 | $6.05 |
| $100 | $165.28 | $60.50 |
| $1,000 | $1,652.84 | $605.02 |
| $10,000 | $16,528.42 | $6,050.18 |
| $100,000 | $165,284.24 | $60,501.84 |
| 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% |
| 1989 | $150.45 | 4.8% |
| 1990 | $158.60 | 5.4% |
| 1991 | $165.28 | 4.2% |
1980–1990 · 1980–1992 · All years
$100 in 1980 had about the same buying power as $165.28 in 1991, based on US consumer price index data.
About 4.67% per year, compounding to a 65.3% total rise in prices over 11 years.
1981 saw the largest annual rise in the index (10.4%); the lowest was 1986 (1.9%).