1.32× price rise
Average US inflation: 4.01% a year over 7 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1993 (3.0%).
| 1986 | in 1993 | 1993 amount in 1986 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.32 | $0.76 |
| $10 | $13.17 | $7.59 |
| $100 | $131.71 | $75.92 |
| $1,000 | $1,317.10 | $759.24 |
| $10,000 | $13,171.01 | $7,592.43 |
| $100,000 | $131,710.10 | $75,924.32 |
| 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% |
| 1993 | $131.71 | 3.0% |
1986–1992 · 1986–1994 · All years
$100 in 1986 had about the same buying power as $131.71 in 1993, based on US consumer price index data.
About 4.01% per year, compounding to a 31.7% total rise in prices over 7 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1993 (3.0%).