1.36× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.95% a year over 8 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1982 (6.2%). Lowest: 1986 (1.9%).
| 1981 | in 1989 | 1989 amount in 1981 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.36 | $0.73 |
| $10 | $13.63 | $7.34 |
| $100 | $136.30 | $73.37 |
| $1,000 | $1,362.99 | $733.68 |
| $10,000 | $13,629.95 | $7,336.78 |
| $100,000 | $136,299.49 | $73,367.85 |
| 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% |
| 1989 | $136.30 | 4.8% |
1981–1988 · 1981–1990 · All years
$100 in 1981 had about the same buying power as $136.30 in 1989, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.95% per year, compounding to a 36.3% total rise in prices over 8 years.
1982 saw the largest annual rise in the index (6.2%); the lowest was 1986 (1.9%).