1.31× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.96% a year over 7 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1986 (1.9%).
| 1983 | in 1990 | 1990 amount in 1983 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.31 | $0.76 |
| $10 | $13.12 | $7.62 |
| $100 | $131.21 | $76.22 |
| $1,000 | $1,312.05 | $762.17 |
| $10,000 | $13,120.50 | $7,621.66 |
| $100,000 | $131,205.02 | $76,216.60 |
| 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% |
| 1990 | $131.21 | 5.4% |
1983–1989 · 1983–1991 · All years
$100 in 1983 had about the same buying power as $131.21 in 1990, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.96% per year, compounding to a 31.2% total rise in prices over 7 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1986 (1.9%).