1.25× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.78% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1982 (6.2%). Lowest: 1986 (1.9%).
| 1981 | in 1987 | 1987 amount in 1981 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.25 | $0.80 |
| $10 | $12.49 | $8.00 |
| $100 | $124.95 | $80.04 |
| $1,000 | $1,249.45 | $800.35 |
| $10,000 | $12,494.50 | $8,003.52 |
| $100,000 | $124,945.01 | $80,035.21 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | $100.00 | |
| 1982 | $106.16 | 6.2% |
| 1983 | $109.51 | 3.2% |
| 1984 | $114.30 | 4.4% |
| 1985 | $118.33 | 3.5% |
| 1986 | $120.63 | 1.9% |
| 1987 | $124.95 | 3.6% |
1981–1986 · 1981–1988 · All years
$100 in 1981 had about the same buying power as $124.95 in 1987, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.78% per year, compounding to a 24.9% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1982 saw the largest annual rise in the index (6.2%); the lowest was 1986 (1.9%).