1.96× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.11% a year over 22 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1983 | in 2005 | 2005 amount in 1983 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.96 | $0.51 |
| $10 | $19.61 | $5.10 |
| $100 | $196.08 | $51.00 |
| $1,000 | $1,960.84 | $509.99 |
| $10,000 | $19,608.37 | $5,099.86 |
| $100,000 | $196,083.68 | $50,998.63 |
| 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% |
| 2002 | $180.62 | 1.6% |
| 2003 | $184.77 | 2.3% |
| 2004 | $189.70 | 2.7% |
| 2005 | $196.08 | 3.4% |
1983–2004 · 1983–2006 · All years
$100 in 1983 had about the same buying power as $196.08 in 2005, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.11% per year, compounding to a 96.1% total rise in prices over 22 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).