1.49× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.39% a year over 12 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1986 (1.9%).
| 1985 | in 1997 | 1997 amount in 1985 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.49 | $0.67 |
| $10 | $14.92 | $6.70 |
| $100 | $149.19 | $67.03 |
| $1,000 | $1,491.87 | $670.30 |
| $10,000 | $14,918.68 | $6,703.01 |
| $100,000 | $149,186.80 | $67,030.06 |
| 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% |
| 1997 | $149.19 | 2.3% |
1985–1996 · 1985–1998 · All years
$100 in 1985 had about the same buying power as $149.19 in 1997, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.39% per year, compounding to a 49.2% total rise in prices over 12 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1986 (1.9%).