1.61× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.47% a year over 14 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1986 (1.9%).
| 1983 | in 1997 | 1997 amount in 1983 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.61 | $0.62 |
| $10 | $16.12 | $6.20 |
| $100 | $161.20 | $62.04 |
| $1,000 | $1,611.97 | $620.36 |
| $10,000 | $16,119.67 | $6,203.60 |
| $100,000 | $161,196.65 | $62,036.03 |
| 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% |
| 1995 | $153.02 | 2.8% |
| 1996 | $157.51 | 2.9% |
| 1997 | $161.20 | 2.3% |
1983–1996 · 1983–1998 · All years
$100 in 1983 had about the same buying power as $161.20 in 1997, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.47% per year, compounding to a 61.2% total rise in prices over 14 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1986 (1.9%).