1.63× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.83% a year over 13 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1982 (6.2%). Lowest: 1986 (1.9%).
| 1981 | in 1994 | 1994 amount in 1981 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.63 | $0.61 |
| $10 | $16.30 | $6.13 |
| $100 | $163.00 | $61.35 |
| $1,000 | $1,630.04 | $613.48 |
| $10,000 | $16,300.40 | $6,134.82 |
| $100,000 | $163,004.03 | $61,348.18 |
| 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% |
| 1992 | $154.30 | 3.0% |
| 1993 | $158.88 | 3.0% |
| 1994 | $163.00 | 2.6% |
1981–1993 · 1981–1995 · All years
$100 in 1981 had about the same buying power as $163.00 in 1994, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.83% per year, compounding to a 63.0% total rise in prices over 13 years.
1982 saw the largest annual rise in the index (6.2%); the lowest was 1986 (1.9%).