1.26× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.89% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1986 (1.9%).
| 1984 | in 1990 | 1990 amount in 1984 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.26 | $0.80 |
| $10 | $12.57 | $7.95 |
| $100 | $125.71 | $79.55 |
| $1,000 | $1,257.14 | $795.46 |
| $10,000 | $12,571.36 | $7,954.59 |
| $100,000 | $125,713.60 | $79,545.89 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | $100.00 | |
| 1985 | $103.53 | 3.5% |
| 1986 | $105.54 | 1.9% |
| 1987 | $109.32 | 3.6% |
| 1988 | $113.80 | 4.1% |
| 1989 | $119.25 | 4.8% |
| 1990 | $125.71 | 5.4% |
1984–1989 · 1984–1991 · All years
$100 in 1984 had about the same buying power as $125.71 in 1990, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.89% per year, compounding to a 25.7% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1986 (1.9%).