1.49× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.68% a year over 11 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1986 (1.9%).
| 1983 | in 1994 | 1994 amount in 1983 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.49 | $0.67 |
| $10 | $14.88 | $6.72 |
| $100 | $148.85 | $67.18 |
| $1,000 | $1,488.45 | $671.84 |
| $10,000 | $14,884.52 | $6,718.39 |
| $100,000 | $148,845.19 | $67,183.90 |
| 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% |
| 1993 | $145.08 | 3.0% |
| 1994 | $148.85 | 2.6% |
1983–1993 · 1983–1995 · All years
$100 in 1983 had about the same buying power as $148.85 in 1994, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.68% per year, compounding to a 48.8% total rise in prices over 11 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1986 (1.9%).