1.57× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.27% a year over 14 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1984 | in 1998 | 1998 amount in 1984 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.57 | $0.64 |
| $10 | $15.68 | $6.38 |
| $100 | $156.84 | $63.76 |
| $1,000 | $1,568.39 | $637.60 |
| $10,000 | $15,683.93 | $6,375.95 |
| $100,000 | $156,839.32 | $63,759.52 |
| 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% |
| 1998 | $156.84 | 1.5% |
1984–1997 · 1984–1999 · All years
$100 in 1984 had about the same buying power as $156.84 in 1998, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.27% per year, compounding to a 56.8% total rise in prices over 14 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).