1.72× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.70% a year over 15 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1982 (6.2%). Lowest: 1986 (1.9%).
| 1981 | in 1996 | 1996 amount in 1981 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.72 | $0.58 |
| $10 | $17.25 | $5.80 |
| $100 | $172.50 | $57.97 |
| $1,000 | $1,724.98 | $579.72 |
| $10,000 | $17,249.82 | $5,797.16 |
| $100,000 | $172,498.17 | $57,971.63 |
| 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% |
| 1995 | $167.58 | 2.8% |
| 1996 | $172.50 | 2.9% |
1981–1995 · 1981–1997 · All years
$100 in 1981 had about the same buying power as $172.50 in 1996, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.70% per year, compounding to a 72.5% total rise in prices over 15 years.
1982 saw the largest annual rise in the index (6.2%); the lowest was 1986 (1.9%).