1.67× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.27% a year over 16 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1983 | in 1999 | 1999 amount in 1983 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.67 | $0.60 |
| $10 | $16.73 | $5.98 |
| $100 | $167.28 | $59.78 |
| $1,000 | $1,672.80 | $597.80 |
| $10,000 | $16,728.03 | $5,977.99 |
| $100,000 | $167,280.33 | $59,779.89 |
| 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% |
| 1998 | $163.69 | 1.5% |
| 1999 | $167.28 | 2.2% |
1983–1998 · 1983–2000 · All years
$100 in 1983 had about the same buying power as $167.28 in 1999, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.27% per year, compounding to a 67.3% total rise in prices over 16 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).