1.66× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.45% a year over 15 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1986 (1.9%).
| 1982 | in 1997 | 1997 amount in 1982 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.66 | $0.60 |
| $10 | $16.63 | $6.01 |
| $100 | $166.29 | $60.14 |
| $1,000 | $1,662.90 | $601.36 |
| $10,000 | $16,628.97 | $6,013.60 |
| $100,000 | $166,289.71 | $60,136.01 |
| 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% |
| 1995 | $157.86 | 2.8% |
| 1996 | $162.49 | 2.9% |
| 1997 | $166.29 | 2.3% |
1982–1996 · 1982–1998 · All years
$100 in 1982 had about the same buying power as $166.29 in 1997, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.45% per year, compounding to a 66.3% total rise in prices over 15 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1986 (1.9%).