1.35× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.83% a year over 8 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1994 (2.6%).
| 1986 | in 1994 | 1994 amount in 1986 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.35 | $0.74 |
| $10 | $13.51 | $7.40 |
| $100 | $135.13 | $74.00 |
| $1,000 | $1,351.29 | $740.03 |
| $10,000 | $13,512.88 | $7,400.35 |
| $100,000 | $135,128.77 | $74,003.49 |
| 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% |
| 1994 | $135.13 | 2.6% |
1986–1993 · 1986–1995 · All years
$100 in 1986 had about the same buying power as $135.13 in 1994, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.83% per year, compounding to a 35.1% total rise in prices over 8 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1994 (2.6%).