1.78× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.25% a year over 18 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1983 | in 2001 | 2001 amount in 1983 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.78 | $0.56 |
| $10 | $17.78 | $5.62 |
| $100 | $177.78 | $56.25 |
| $1,000 | $1,777.82 | $562.49 |
| $10,000 | $17,778.24 | $5,624.85 |
| $100,000 | $177,782.43 | $56,248.53 |
| 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% |
| 2000 | $172.91 | 3.4% |
| 2001 | $177.78 | 2.8% |
1983–2000 · 1983–2002 · All years
$100 in 1983 had about the same buying power as $177.78 in 2001, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.25% per year, compounding to a 77.8% total rise in prices over 18 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).