1.41× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.88% a year over 9 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1986 (1.9%).
| 1983 | in 1992 | 1992 amount in 1983 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.41 | $0.71 |
| $10 | $14.09 | $7.10 |
| $100 | $140.90 | $70.97 |
| $1,000 | $1,408.95 | $709.75 |
| $10,000 | $14,089.54 | $7,097.46 |
| $100,000 | $140,895.40 | $70,974.64 |
| 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% |
| 1991 | $136.74 | 4.2% |
| 1992 | $140.90 | 3.0% |
1983–1991 · 1983–1993 · All years
$100 in 1983 had about the same buying power as $140.90 in 1992, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.88% per year, compounding to a 40.9% total rise in prices over 9 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1986 (1.9%).