1.28× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.63% a year over 7 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1989 (4.8%). Lowest: 1986 (1.9%).
| 1982 | in 1989 | 1989 amount in 1982 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.28 | $0.78 |
| $10 | $12.84 | $7.79 |
| $100 | $128.39 | $77.89 |
| $1,000 | $1,283.93 | $778.86 |
| $10,000 | $12,839.26 | $7,788.61 |
| $100,000 | $128,392.61 | $77,886.10 |
| 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% |
| 1989 | $128.39 | 4.8% |
1982–1988 · 1982–1990 · All years
$100 in 1982 had about the same buying power as $128.39 in 1989, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.63% per year, compounding to a 28.4% total rise in prices over 7 years.
1989 saw the largest annual rise in the index (4.8%); the lowest was 1986 (1.9%).