1.35× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.86% a year over 8 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1986 (1.9%).
| 1982 | in 1990 | 1990 amount in 1982 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.35 | $0.74 |
| $10 | $13.54 | $7.39 |
| $100 | $135.35 | $73.88 |
| $1,000 | $1,353.50 | $738.82 |
| $10,000 | $13,535.05 | $7,388.23 |
| $100,000 | $135,350.48 | $73,882.26 |
| 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% |
| 1990 | $135.35 | 5.4% |
1982–1989 · 1982–1991 · All years
$100 in 1982 had about the same buying power as $135.35 in 1990, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.86% per year, compounding to a 35.4% total rise in prices over 8 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1986 (1.9%).