1.27× price rise
Average US inflation: 4.00% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1986 (1.9%).
| 1985 | in 1991 | 1991 amount in 1985 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.27 | $0.79 |
| $10 | $12.65 | $7.90 |
| $100 | $126.55 | $79.02 |
| $1,000 | $1,265.49 | $790.21 |
| $10,000 | $12,654.89 | $7,902.08 |
| $100,000 | $126,548.95 | $79,020.81 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | $100.00 | |
| 1986 | $101.94 | 1.9% |
| 1987 | $105.59 | 3.6% |
| 1988 | $109.92 | 4.1% |
| 1989 | $115.19 | 4.8% |
| 1990 | $121.43 | 5.4% |
| 1991 | $126.55 | 4.2% |
1985–1990 · 1985–1992 · All years
$100 in 1985 had about the same buying power as $126.55 in 1991, based on US consumer price index data.
About 4.00% per year, compounding to a 26.5% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1986 (1.9%).