1.24× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.71% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1989 (4.8%). Lowest: 1986 (1.9%).
| 1983 | in 1989 | 1989 amount in 1983 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.24 | $0.80 |
| $10 | $12.45 | $8.03 |
| $100 | $124.46 | $80.35 |
| $1,000 | $1,244.60 | $803.47 |
| $10,000 | $12,446.03 | $8,034.69 |
| $100,000 | $124,460.25 | $80,346.94 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | $100.00 | |
| 1984 | $104.37 | 4.4% |
| 1985 | $108.05 | 3.5% |
| 1986 | $110.15 | 1.9% |
| 1987 | $114.09 | 3.6% |
| 1988 | $118.77 | 4.1% |
| 1989 | $124.46 | 4.8% |
1983–1988 · 1983–1990 · All years
$100 in 1983 had about the same buying power as $124.46 in 1989, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.71% per year, compounding to a 24.5% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1989 saw the largest annual rise in the index (4.8%); the lowest was 1986 (1.9%).