1.69× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.33% a year over 16 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1982 | in 1998 | 1998 amount in 1982 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.69 | $0.59 |
| $10 | $16.89 | $5.92 |
| $100 | $168.86 | $59.22 |
| $1,000 | $1,688.62 | $592.20 |
| $10,000 | $16,886.22 | $5,921.99 |
| $100,000 | $168,862.22 | $59,219.88 |
| 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% |
| 1998 | $168.86 | 1.5% |
1982–1997 · 1982–1999 · All years
$100 in 1982 had about the same buying power as $168.86 in 1998, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.33% per year, compounding to a 68.9% total rise in prices over 16 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).