1.51× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.25% a year over 13 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1998 (1.5%).
| 1985 | in 1998 | 1998 amount in 1985 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.51 | $0.66 |
| $10 | $15.15 | $6.60 |
| $100 | $151.49 | $66.01 |
| $1,000 | $1,514.95 | $660.09 |
| $10,000 | $15,149.47 | $6,600.89 |
| $100,000 | $151,494.73 | $66,008.90 |
| 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% |
| 1998 | $151.49 | 1.5% |
1985–1997 · 1985–1999 · All years
$100 in 1985 had about the same buying power as $151.49 in 1998, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.25% per year, compounding to a 51.5% total rise in prices over 13 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1998 (1.5%).