1.54× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.64% a year over 12 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1986 (1.9%).
| 1982 | in 1994 | 1994 amount in 1982 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.54 | $0.65 |
| $10 | $15.35 | $6.51 |
| $100 | $153.55 | $65.13 |
| $1,000 | $1,535.48 | $651.26 |
| $10,000 | $15,354.80 | $6,512.62 |
| $100,000 | $153,548.00 | $65,126.22 |
| 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% |
| 1992 | $145.35 | 3.0% |
| 1993 | $149.66 | 3.0% |
| 1994 | $153.55 | 2.6% |
1982–1993 · 1982–1995 · All years
$100 in 1982 had about the same buying power as $153.55 in 1994, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.64% per year, compounding to a 53.5% total rise in prices over 12 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1986 (1.9%).