1.23× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.44% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1984 (4.4%). Lowest: 1986 (1.9%).
| 1982 | in 1988 | 1988 amount in 1982 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.23 | $0.82 |
| $10 | $12.25 | $8.16 |
| $100 | $122.52 | $81.62 |
| $1,000 | $1,225.22 | $816.18 |
| $10,000 | $12,252.24 | $8,161.77 |
| $100,000 | $122,522.44 | $81,617.70 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | $100.00 | |
| 1983 | $103.16 | 3.2% |
| 1984 | $107.67 | 4.4% |
| 1985 | $111.46 | 3.5% |
| 1986 | $113.63 | 1.9% |
| 1987 | $117.70 | 3.6% |
| 1988 | $122.52 | 4.1% |
1982–1987 · 1982–1989 · All years
$100 in 1982 had about the same buying power as $122.52 in 1988, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.44% per year, compounding to a 22.5% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1984 saw the largest annual rise in the index (4.4%); the lowest was 1986 (1.9%).