1.77× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.62% a year over 16 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1982 (6.2%). Lowest: 1986 (1.9%).
| 1981 | in 1997 | 1997 amount in 1981 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.77 | $0.57 |
| $10 | $17.65 | $5.66 |
| $100 | $176.53 | $56.65 |
| $1,000 | $1,765.30 | $566.47 |
| $10,000 | $17,653.04 | $5,664.75 |
| $100,000 | $176,530.43 | $56,647.46 |
| 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% |
| 1997 | $176.53 | 2.3% |
1981–1996 · 1981–1998 · All years
$100 in 1981 had about the same buying power as $176.53 in 1997, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.62% per year, compounding to a 76.5% total rise in prices over 16 years.
1982 saw the largest annual rise in the index (6.2%); the lowest was 1986 (1.9%).