1.46× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.49% a year over 11 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1986 (1.9%).
| 1985 | in 1996 | 1996 amount in 1985 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.46 | $0.69 |
| $10 | $14.58 | $6.86 |
| $100 | $145.78 | $68.60 |
| $1,000 | $1,457.79 | $685.97 |
| $10,000 | $14,577.91 | $6,859.69 |
| $100,000 | $145,779.12 | $68,596.93 |
| 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% |
| 1993 | $134.27 | 3.0% |
| 1994 | $137.76 | 2.6% |
| 1995 | $141.62 | 2.8% |
| 1996 | $145.78 | 2.9% |
1985–1995 · 1985–1997 · All years
$100 in 1985 had about the same buying power as $145.78 in 1996, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.49% per year, compounding to a 45.8% total rise in prices over 11 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1986 (1.9%).