1.73× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.09% a year over 18 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1984 | in 2002 | 2002 amount in 1984 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.73 | $0.58 |
| $10 | $17.31 | $5.78 |
| $100 | $173.06 | $57.78 |
| $1,000 | $1,730.60 | $577.84 |
| $10,000 | $17,305.97 | $5,778.35 |
| $100,000 | $173,059.65 | $57,783.54 |
| 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% |
| 1999 | $160.28 | 2.2% |
| 2000 | $165.68 | 3.4% |
| 2001 | $170.34 | 2.8% |
| 2002 | $173.06 | 1.6% |
1984–2001 · 1984–2003 · All years
$100 in 1984 had about the same buying power as $173.06 in 2002, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.09% per year, compounding to a 73.1% total rise in prices over 18 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).