1.39× price rise
Average US inflation: 3.72% a year over 9 years. Prices did not double in this span. Highest year: 1990 (5.4%). Lowest: 1994 (2.6%).
| 1986 | in 1995 | 1995 amount in 1986 money |
|---|---|---|
| $1 | $1.39 | $0.72 |
| $10 | $13.89 | $7.20 |
| $100 | $138.92 | $71.98 |
| $1,000 | $1,389.20 | $719.84 |
| $10,000 | $13,891.97 | $7,198.40 |
| $100,000 | $138,919.70 | $71,984.03 |
| 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% |
| 1995 | $138.92 | 2.8% |
1986–1994 · 1986–1996 · All years
$100 in 1986 had about the same buying power as $138.92 in 1995, based on US consumer price index data.
About 3.72% per year, compounding to a 38.9% total rise in prices over 9 years.
1990 saw the largest annual rise in the index (5.4%); the lowest was 1994 (2.6%).