1.50× price rise
Average US inflation: 4.12% a year over 10 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1982 (6.2%). Lowest: 1986 (1.9%).
| 1981 | in 1991 | 1991 amount in 1981 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.50 | $0.67 |
| $10 | $14.97 | $6.68 |
| $100 | $149.74 | $66.78 |
| $1,000 | $1,497.43 | $667.81 |
| $10,000 | $14,974.34 | $6,678.09 |
| $100,000 | $149,743.40 | $66,780.91 |
| 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% |
| 1990 | $143.69 | 5.4% |
| 1991 | $149.74 | 4.2% |
1981–1990 · 1981–1992 · All years
$100 in 1981 had about the same buying power as $149.74 in 1991, based on US consumer price index data.
About 4.12% per year, compounding to a 49.7% total rise in prices over 10 years.
1982 saw the largest annual rise in the index (6.2%); the lowest was 1986 (1.9%).