1.54× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.40% a year over 13 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1986 (1.9%).
| 1984 | in 1997 | 1997 amount in 1984 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.54 | $0.65 |
| $10 | $15.44 | $6.47 |
| $100 | $154.45 | $64.75 |
| $1,000 | $1,544.50 | $647.46 |
| $10,000 | $15,445.00 | $6,474.59 |
| $100,000 | $154,449.97 | $64,745.89 |
| 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% |
| 1991 | $131.01 | 4.2% |
| 1992 | $135.00 | 3.0% |
| 1993 | $139.01 | 3.0% |
| 1994 | $142.62 | 2.6% |
| 1995 | $146.62 | 2.8% |
| 1996 | $150.92 | 2.9% |
| 1997 | $154.45 | 2.3% |
1984–1996 · 1984–1998 · All years
$100 in 1984 had about the same buying power as $154.45 in 1997, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.40% per year, compounding to a 54.4% total rise in prices over 13 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1986 (1.9%).