1.41× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.90% a year over 9 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1986 (1.9%).
| 1982 | in 1991 | 1991 amount in 1982 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.41 | $0.71 |
| $10 | $14.11 | $7.09 |
| $100 | $141.06 | $70.89 |
| $1,000 | $1,410.57 | $708.94 |
| $10,000 | $14,105.66 | $7,089.35 |
| $100,000 | $141,056.63 | $70,893.51 |
| 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% |
| 1991 | $141.06 | 4.2% |
1982–1990 · 1982–1992 · All years
$100 in 1982 had about the same buying power as $141.06 in 1991, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.90% per year, compounding to a 41.1% total rise in prices over 9 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1986 (1.9%).