1.28× price rise
Average US inflation: 4.19% a year over 6 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1992 (3.0%).
| 1986 | in 1992 | 1992 amount in 1986 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.28 | $0.78 |
| $10 | $12.79 | $7.82 |
| $100 | $127.91 | $78.18 |
| $1,000 | $1,279.12 | $781.79 |
| $10,000 | $12,791.16 | $7,817.90 |
| $100,000 | $127,911.57 | $78,179.01 |
| Year | Value | Inflation |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | $100.00 | |
| 1987 | $103.58 | 3.6% |
| 1988 | $107.82 | 4.1% |
| 1989 | $112.99 | 4.8% |
| 1990 | $119.11 | 5.4% |
| 1991 | $124.14 | 4.2% |
| 1992 | $127.91 | 3.0% |
1986–1991 · 1986–1993 · All years
$100 in 1986 had about the same buying power as $127.91 in 1992, based on US consumer price index data.
About 4.19% per year, compounding to a 27.9% total rise in prices over 6 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1992 (3.0%).