1.30× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.86% a year over 7 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1986 (1.9%).
| 1985 | in 1992 | 1992 amount in 1985 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.30 | $0.77 |
| $10 | $13.04 | $7.67 |
| $100 | $130.40 | $76.69 |
| $1,000 | $1,303.98 | $766.88 |
| $10,000 | $13,039.81 | $7,668.82 |
| $100,000 | $130,398.08 | $76,688.25 |
| 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% |
| 1992 | $130.40 | 3.0% |
1985–1991 · 1985–1993 · All years
$100 in 1985 had about the same buying power as $130.40 in 1992, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.86% per year, compounding to a 30.4% total rise in prices over 7 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1986 (1.9%).