1.30× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.83% a year over 7 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1982 (6.2%). Lowest: 1986 (1.9%).
| 1981 | in 1988 | 1988 amount in 1981 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.30 | $0.77 |
| $10 | $13.01 | $7.69 |
| $100 | $130.07 | $76.88 |
| $1,000 | $1,300.68 | $768.83 |
| $10,000 | $13,006.78 | $7,688.30 |
| $100,000 | $130,067.82 | $76,882.97 |
| 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% |
| 1988 | $130.07 | 4.1% |
1981–1987 · 1981–1989 · All years
$100 in 1981 had about the same buying power as $130.07 in 1988, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.83% per year, compounding to a 30.1% total rise in prices over 7 years.
1982 saw the largest annual rise in the index (6.2%); the lowest was 1986 (1.9%).