1.82× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.03% a year over 20 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1984 | in 2004 | 2004 amount in 1984 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.82 | $0.55 |
| $10 | $18.18 | $5.50 |
| $100 | $181.76 | $55.02 |
| $1,000 | $1,817.59 | $550.18 |
| $10,000 | $18,175.91 | $5,501.79 |
| $100,000 | $181,759.14 | $55,017.87 |
| 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% |
| 2003 | $177.04 | 2.3% |
| 2004 | $181.76 | 2.7% |
1984–2003 · 1984–2005 · All years
$100 in 1984 had about the same buying power as $181.76 in 2004, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.03% per year, compounding to a 81.8% total rise in prices over 20 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).